Salud America

Salud Talks

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This podcast is a weekly production of Salud America!, the Institute for Health Promotion Research at The UT Health San Antonio’s media organization. This project aims to inform listeners of health inequities and trends impacting the Latino community.

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Episode: Saving Seats at the Table with the Cancer Patient Advocate Training Program 20.04.2026 31:02

Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez sits down with one of the creators of the first-ever Latino Cancer Patient Advocate Training Program, two former trainees, and a training sponsor, ahead of the second training program.

Survivorship, Screenings, & Prevention: Knowing Your Risk for Colon Cancer 09.03.2026 20:35

Listen to an important conversation about Colon Cancer awareness and the importance of cancer screenings and early detection!

How Latino Medical Students Can Become Infection Control Leaders 26.09.2025 14:06

This episode will explore the topic of How Latino MedicalStudents Can Become Infection Control Leaders! This conversation will highlight the importance of infectioncontrol, both in the healthcare setting and to aspiring Latino healthcareworkers.

Webinar Audio: How to Equitably Respond to Local Cancer Needs 07.03.2025 1:01:07

A chance to listen to a webinar by the Salud America team at UT Health San Antonio featuring experts from the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida, Genentech, as well as a patient advocate, who will explore local cancer issues.

Building Infection Control-Oriented Latino Healthcare Leaders 28.08.2024 12:24

Building Infection Control-Oriented Latino Healthcare Leaders by Salud America

Preparing for the Next Pandemic 15.07.2024 12:43

Preparing for the Next Pandemic by Salud America

The Role of Rural Healthcare Workers in Infection Control 22.02.2023 8:55

Dr. Trinidad Solis describes the vital role rural healthcare workers play in infection control, especially for COVID-19.

Why Are Nurses the Key to Infection Control? 26.09.2022 24:09

Nurses play a vast role in preventing the development of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and the spread of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19. In this episode, Dr. Anna Maria Valdez, PhD, RN, CEN, CFRN, CNE, FAEN, FAADN, a senior contributing faculty member at Walden University; Gloria Barrera, MSN, RN, PEL-CSN, a certified school nurse at a public high school outside of Chicago; and Dr...

Special Salud Talks CDC Project Firstline Episode 1 19.09.2022 11:16

Health screeners, patient navigators, and promotoras often are the first line of defense against the spread of disease in healthcare settings, as they deliver patient assessment and education services in hospitals, clinics, cancer centers, and in the community. In this episode, Dolores Garcia, a community health worker at the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio; Dr. Ju...

Prehabilitation and What It Means for Latinos 11.03.2022 25:59

Loriana Hernandez, an Emmy award-winning journalist and cancer survivor joins Salud Talks to discuss prehabilitation and what it means for Latinos.