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Health Communication and Risk Perception (HCRP) Laboratory

11/02/2025

Why do some people take unnecessary risks? Could there be a biological predisposition to risk taking? Read more:

Monoamine oxidase (MAO) is an enzyme in the brain responsible for breaking down neurotransmitters. MAO levels can be measured in humans by collecting blood platelets. Low platelet MAO levels in healthy individuals are associated with personality differences, such as increases in sensation seeking. I...

07/01/2025

Recent publication in the lab:

Hispanic populations are disproportionately impacted by HPV-associated cancers. An HPV vaccine is available that protects against 90% of HPV-associated cancers. Understanding the factors associated with HPV vaccine uptake, including identifying whom individuals trust to recommend the HPV vaccine, is...

14/09/2023

New publication!!!

Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common s*xually transmitted infection and is associated with many types of cancers that disproportionately impact Hispanics. An HPV vaccine is available for individuals ages 9—45 that can prevent up to 90% of HPV-associated cancers. The current stu...

25/08/2022

The Health Communication and Risk Perception (HCRP) Laboratory within the School of Pharmacy at the University of Texas at El Paso focuses on three research areas:

1) Health Communication
2) Risk Perception
3) Cancer Disparities Among Hispanics

Research topics include infectious diseases, vaccine acceptance/uptake, and licit and illicit drug use.

There are several ongoing studies in the lab investigating factors associated with accepting the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and COVID-19 vaccines.

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Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00

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