Improving cancer care and screening in Mexico and Latin America
LISTOS for Cancer Control - Leveraging Implementation Science To Optimize Strategies for Cancer Control
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON · NIH-11158686
This program works with clinics and communities in Mexico and Latin America to make proven cancer screening, follow-up, and treatment programs easier to use and reach more people.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (HOUSTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11158686 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If you live in Mexico or Latin America, this center will work with local clinics to adapt proven cancer screening and care programs so they fit local needs and realities. The team will run two research projects that try new ways to speed up and sustain these programs and will provide training and mentorship to healthcare teams. An administrative and an implementation-capacity core will support coordination, community engagement, and sharing what works. The goal is to help clinics adopt and scale up evidence-based cancer control practices across diverse settings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People living in Mexico or other Latin American communities who are eligible for cancer screening or receiving cancer care at participating clinics—especially those needing breast or colorectal cancer services—are ideal candidates to benefit from this work.
Not a fit: People who live outside the target countries or who are not served by participating clinics are unlikely to benefit directly from this center's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this effort could increase access to timely cancer screening, follow-up, and care for communities in Mexico and Latin America.
How similar studies have performed: Related implementation projects have improved screening and follow-up in other settings, though adapting and scaling programs across diverse regions remains challenging.
Where this research is happening
HOUSTON, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON — HOUSTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: FERNANDEZ, MARIA EULALIA — UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON
- Study coordinator: FERNANDEZ, MARIA EULALIA
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Cancer Burden, Cancer Control, Cancer Control Science, Cancers