Amelia G. Ramirez, DrPH, MPH
Health
Amelie G. Ramirez, DrPH is an internationally recognized cancer and chronic disease health disparities and health promotion researcher.
Amelie is chair and professor of Population Health Sciences at UT Health San Antonio, where she also is the founding director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research and associate director of cancer outreach and engagement at the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio.
Over the past 30 years, Dr. Ramirez has led over 100 interventional studies and communications projects that have reduced Latino health disparities, increased diversity in cancer screening and clinical trials, and changed systems and policies to build a culture of health equity.
Dr. Ramirez has authored over 150 peer-reviewed articles, is an editorial board member on several prestigious journals and is frequently invited to speak to the media and scientific communities.
She is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine and has been recognized by Oprah Winfrey, the Obama White House, and others for her work to improve Latino health and advance Latinos in medicine, research, and public health across the U.S.
Dr. Ramirez is on the San Antonio Mayor’s Fitness Council and former Board President of The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas.
Dr. Ramirez is a native of Laredo, Texas.
She received MPH and DrPH degrees from UT Health Science Center at Houston.
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