Dr José G. Pérez-Ramos

Dr Pérez-Ramos is a Puerto Rican social epidemiologist and implementation scientist focused on advancing health equity through digital innovation. He develops and evaluates mHealth tools — including telehealth and wearable technologies — to improve healthcare access for marginalised populations.

He leads the Participatory Research for Health Equity and Access Lab (The PR Lab) at the University of Rochester Medical Center, working with communities and global partners to co-create scalable, culturally relevant health solutions. At the University of Rochester he serves as a Faculty Senator, supporting institutional governance, research development and diversity initiatives, and he is Vice President of the Latino Caucus of the American Public Health Association. His work spans telehealth design, health-systems strengthening, workforce training and policy advising, emphasising that sustainable health interventions rely on trust, collaboration and community leadership.