Julio Jiminez Chavez, MD
Julio Jiminez Chavez, MD
Research Program: Health Outcomes & Behavior Program
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Overview
Associations
- Health Outcomes & Behavior Program
Education & Training
Graduate:
- Central University of Venezuela, Hospital Management - Public Health Course
Continuing Education:
- Psychotherapy Association of Venezuela, Caracas - Strategic Psychoanalysis
Fellowship:
- Central University of Venezuela, Military Hospital - Psychiatry
Medical School:
- Central University of Venezuela, Jose Maria Vargas School - Medical Surgeon
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Research Interest
Dr. Chavez is working on an outreach program for prevention and control of cancer in Puerto Ricans living in Puerto Rico and Florida. This project is part of the NIH U56 grant to create an outreach program culturally competent and to establish a professional relationship between Moffitt Cancer Institute and Ponce School of Medicine. Dr. Chavez is the Co-PI of this project.
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Publications
- Castro EM, Asencio G, Quinn GP, Brandon T, Gwede CK, Vadaparampil S, Simmons V, McIntyre J, Jiménez J. Importance of and Satisfaction with Psychosocial Support among Cancer Patients and Survivors in Puerto Rico: Gender, Health Status, and Quality of Life Associations. P R Health Sci J. 2017 Dec.36(4):205-211. Pubmedid: 29220064. Pmcid: PMC5859307.