Amelie G. Ramirez
Amelie G. Ramirez(DrPH) is a professor and interim chair of epidemiology and biostatistics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Austin, where she is a director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research. Her interests are behavioral health communication and promotion research. [1]
Career and Research
Education
Dr. Ramirez received her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Houston and later earned her Master of Public Health (MPH) with a specialization in Health Services Administration and later her PhD in Health Promotion, both from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.[1]
Everett M. Rodgers Public Health Communication Award
In 2014, Dr. Ramirez was the co-recipient of the Everett M. Rogers Public Health Communication Award from the American Public Health Association for her work developing the theoretical dual-link communication model.[2]
Health Communication Research
Dual-Link Communication
Dr. Ramirez's research led to the development of the theoretical dual-link communication model. This model uses both the implementation of behavioral journalism techniques and the use of "culturally relevant peer models" as a medium to ultimately strengthen mass media messages, thereby enhancing access to care, preventative screening rates, and healthy behavioral changes, ultimately increasing the efficacy of health communication campaigns.[2]
Breast Cancer Prevention in Hispanic Women
Dr. Ramirez's extensive research into the reasons for the higher incidence of breast cancer in Hispanic women compared to other populations, and strategies to combat this, identified innovative intervention and communication strategies instrumental in mitigating breast cancer within this population. For this research she was awarded the American Cancer Society Humanitarian Award.
Organizations and Advisory Positions
- Scientific Advisory Board, Susan G. Komen for the Cure
- Scientific Advisory Board, Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade
- Board of Directors, Lance Armstrong Foundation
- Board of Directors, RWJF Health & Society Scholars Program
- Board of Directors, C-CHANGE
- Council of Experts, National Call to Action (NCTA)
- IOM Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity and the Elimination of Health Disparities
- IOM Roundtable on Translating Genomic Based Research for Health (former)
- CDC’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection and Control Advisory Committee (former)
- Prize Jury, Fries Prize for Improving Health Award and the Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award, James F. and Sarah T. Fries Foundation
- Scientific and Prevention Advisory Council, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
- Mayor’s Fitness Council, City of San Antonio[2]
Publications
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "UTHSCSA - Faculty Profiles". profiles.uthscsa.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Amelie G. Ramirez, Dr.P.H." Retrieved 2017-10-07.
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