GIHH WEBINAR
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Informational Webinar
ABOUT US
The Institute supports efforts to advance the health of the Hispanic community and works closely with stakeholders to ensure that the needs of the population are addressed through innovative research to develop new drugs and life-saving therapies. Its programs are closely linked to the Texas A&M Healthy Texas Initiative to improve the health of populations throughout the state.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
for Global Institute for Hispanic Health
Global Institute for Hispanic Health
Awards Inaugural Seed Grants
The Texas A&M and Driscoll Children’s Hospital Global Institute for Hispanic Health (GIHH) awarded grant funding to four research teams in its inaugural Clinical Research Seed Grant program. The program provides research seed funding for clinical, translational and health services research projects primarily aimed at eliminating health care disparities in Hispanic communities.
INDRA K. REDDY, PhD
FOUNDING DEAN
TEXAS A&M RANGEL COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
ERIC HAMON
PRESIDENT AND CEO
DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
KENNETH S. RAMOS, MD, PhD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TEXAS A&M INSTITUTE OF BIOSCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
MARY DALE PETERSON, MD
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO
DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
JAIME FERGIE, M.D.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
MISSION
Engaging the Hispanic community in healthcare research by providing access to clinical studies through strategic partnerships.
VISION
Global leader in providing the Hispanic community with increased access to the benefits of healthcare research.
FOCUS
Research on diabetes and obesity, asthma, infectious diseases, neurological disorders, cancer, and the opioid epidemic.