Posters
Explore research, programs, community initiatives, and emerging ideas presented during the VOCES Health Summit 2026 Poster Showcase.
Use the poster numbers below to find each presentation in the Poster Gallery. Posters will be available for viewing throughout the Summit, with presenters available during designated showcase times.
| # | Poster Title | Presenter(s) | Affiliation | Poster Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P01 | Using Green Schoolyards to Improve Student and Community Health | Marisa Oliva | Texas Children in Nature Network | Youth & Families · Environmental Health · Community Engagement |
| P02 | Bridging Classroom & Comunidad in Rio Grande Valley Health | Charity Cavazos | Texas A&M University | Community Engagement · Workforce · Border Health |
| P03 | Implications of Podiatric Care in the Management of Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis for Prevention of Limb Loss in the RGV | Roberto Blanco-Leal | Texas A&M University | Chronic Disease · Access to Care · Data & Research |
| P04 | Bridging Access: Community-Engaged Cancer Navigation Priorities Along Texas Border | Isela Salinas | UTRGV School of Medicine | Access to Care · Border Health · Resource Navigation |
| P05 | Before, During, and After: Using Care Coordination to Support Youth and Families in Clinical Mental Health Research | Alessandra Rizzo Esposito | UTRGV School of Medicine | Mental Health · Youth & Families · Data & Research |
| P06 | Health Disparities in the RGV and Their Impact on Prognosis in Stroke, Heart Attack & Cardiovascular Disease Patients | Andres Garza Jr. | Texas A&M University BSN Program | Chronic Disease · Health Equity · Data & Research |
| P07 | Frontline Support — Mental Health Support for Veterans and First Responders | Hope Torres | My Journey | Mental Health · Veterans & First Responders · Community Engagement |
| P08 | Building a Community Resource Navigation System for Cameron and Hidalgo Counties | Alysa Anzaldua | Latinx Voces | Resource Navigation · Border Health · Rural Health |
| P09 | Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Guatemala Applied to the Rio Grande Valley | Elaine Hernandez | Rotary e-Club of Rio Grande Valley, Rotary International | Global Health · Community Partnerships · Community Engagement |
| P10 | Breaking Down Barriers to Healthcare in South Texas | Amy Gonzalez | Hidalgo County Health and Human Services | Access to Care · Health Innovation · Border Health |
| P11 | La Cruz que Cargamos: Lived Experiences of Rio Grande Valley Residents Living with Type 2 Diabetes | Lisa Mitchell-Bennett | UTHealth Houston School of Public Health | Chronic Disease · Lived Experience · Health Equity |
| P12 | UTRGV AHEC Clinics: Expanding Connections to Primary and Specialty Care Across South Texas | Dr. LuBeth Pérez | UTRGV School of Medicine | Access to Care · Resource Navigation · Border Health |
| P13 | Rotary Action Group for Refugees | Elaine Hernandez | Rotary e-Club of Rio Grande Valley, Rotary International | Global Health · Community Partnerships · Health Equity |
| P14 | Rotary Action Group for Peace: Peace-Building through Service | Elaine Hernandez | Rotary e-Club of Rio Grande Valley, Rotary International | Community Partnerships · Global Health · Community Engagement |
| P15 | SiLantro Festival 2026 – A Celebration of Community, Culture & Wellness | Henry Presas | City of Brownsville Department of Health, Wellness, and Animal Services | Community Engagement · Culture & Language · Health Equity |
| P16 | Layered Communication in a Border City: Using Maps and Mobile Alerts to Modernize Mosquito Messaging | Yaziri Gonzalez | City of Brownsville Department of Health, Wellness, and Animal Services | Environmental Health · Health Innovation · Community Engagement |
| P17 | BTX Kids Dash Into Wellness — 2026 Summer Series Recap | Esmeralda Flores | City of Brownsville Department of Health, Wellness, and Animal Services | Youth & Families · Community Engagement · Health Equity |
| P18 | Through Our Lens: Community Perspectives on End-of-Life Care Through Photovoice | Maria Otero | Compassion & Choices | Lived Experience · Data & Research · Community Engagement |
| P19 | From Training to Community Impact: Equipping Community Health Workers to Lead End-of-Life Care Conversations | Maria Otero | Compassion & Choices | CHWs / Promotores · Workforce · Community Engagement |
| P20 | Leading and Uniting Comunidades Through Health and Awareness Resources (LUCHAR) | — | Latinx Voces | Community Engagement · Community Partnerships · Data & Research |