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Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos: 2024 Conference Proceedings

Cancer is a big health issue for Latinos and all people. That’s why Dr. Amelie Ramirez, director of Salud America! and the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio, partnered with the Mays Cancer Center to create the Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos (ASCL) biennial conference. Read the proceedings from …
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Recap: The 2024 Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos Conference

Why is cancer the top cause of death for Latinos? To unpack this question, Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez of Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio hosted the 4th biennial Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos conference on Feb. 21-23, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos drew 280 …
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Researchers from DHN Pacific Rim Drive Breakthroughs in Military Medicine [Image 3 of 10]

Defense Health Network Pacific Rim Director Rear Adm. Guido Valdes talks with Capt. Matthew Tadlock, and an attendee at the 2024 Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Fla. Valdes, who is also the Naval Medical Forces Pacific commander, was at the event to support researchers from military treatment facilities within his Network as well as those from Navy Medicine’s eight medical research laboratories which fall under his purview. Tadlock, a surgeon at Naval Medical Center San Diego and researcher for DoD’s Joint Trauma System, was presenting his research during a poster session. MHSRS is the Department of Defense’s premier scientific meeting where new research and knowledge focused on the unique medical needs of the warfighter are shared collaboratively among the DoD, academia, industry, and international partners. (Department of Defense photo by Regena Kowitz/Released)

DHA Assistant Director for Health Care Administration Visits Defense Health Network Pacific Rim Headquarters

Rear Adm. Matthew Case, assistant director (acting) for Health Care Administration, Defense Health Agency (DHA), poses for a photo with Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, Defense Health Network Pacific Rim (DHN-PR) director. During his visit to San Diego, Case stopped by the joint headquarters for DHN-PR and Naval Medical Forces Pacific, both of which are led by Valdes, where he met with staff and discussed Network growth and DHA priorities.