Guillermina Rincon Solis

Guillermina Rincon Solis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso's School of Nursing. Her research focuses on health disparities among Latinx populations, falls and injuries in older adults, Alzheimer's disease, and end-of-life decision-making. She actively collaborates with institutions like Texas Tech University, Cornell Medical College, and Oregon Health & Science University to address these issues.

• PI for HRSA-Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) grant
• Co-founder of the Health, Opportunity, Education, and Prevention (H.O.P.E.) coalition
• Collaborates with El Paso Fire Department and University Medical Center on fall prevention

Her work emphasizes culturally sensitive interventions for underserved U.S.-Mexico border communities and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve geriatric care systems.

Notable scientific awards include the Hispanos Triunfadores Awards. She leads educational initiatives through the GWEP grant to develop Age-Friendly Health Systems across regional universities and medical schools.