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Co-Principal Investigator of the Avanzando Caminos (Leading Pathways) Study.
Dr. Frank Penedo is an internationally recognized expert in cancer survivorship and psychosocial oncology. He is the Associate Director of the Cancer Survivorship & Translational Behavioral Sciences and the Director of the Cancer Survivorship Program Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. His research focuses on the underlying psychosocial, sociocultural, and biobehavioral mechanisms of chronic diseases processes and health outcomes.
Dr. Amelie Ramirez is an internationally recognized researcher and spokesperson on Latino cancer health disparities. She is the Director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research, Chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences at UT Health San Antonio, and the Associate Director of Cancer Outreach and Engagement at Mays Cancer Center.













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