Summaries of Minority Research Infrastructure Support Program (M-RISP) Awards

Garza, Raymond

Institution: University of Texas, San Antonio, TX
Grant Title: San Antonio Health Services Research Program (SAHSRP)
Grant Number: R24 HS14064

Project Description: This new project will enable the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) to advance its Health Services Research (HSR) program and address the health issues of a large, underserved and understudied sector of South Texas. The specific goals of the application are to:

• Enhance the capability of faculty to conduct HSR.
• Increase the numbers of minority faculty to conduct HSR.
• Increase the number of minority students who are involved in HSR.
• Strengthen ties to other health services researchers in San Antonio and South Texas.

Small Research Projects are:

• Direct Observation of Competing Demands for Diabetes Care.
• Enhancing Health-Conscious Attitudes and Behavior Among Hispanic Youth.
• A Study of Organizational Complexity and Organizational Decision-Making in Health Facilities and Services.
• Decision-Making at the End of Life in Mexican American Aged.

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