San José Clinic
Daniel Peinado is a dedicated research assistant at Rice University, focusing on the relationship between discrimination and health exploitation among unregulated migrant workers. Responsibilities include conducting Spanish interviews to understand health-related issues affecting Latino immigrants. Daniel also coordinates the Residential Health Advisor Program, guides over one hundred student advisors, and facilitates health education initiatives. As an undergraduate researcher, Daniel investigates developmental pathways in biomphalaria glabrata, and as a teaching assistant, supports students in the Social Psychology course. Additional experience includes serving as a medical interpreter at San José Clinic and providing patient support at Campbell Health Center. An intern at ASPACE Navarra, Daniel contributed to developing educational materials for volunteers assisting individuals with disabilities. Daniel is pursuing a Biochemistry degree and a Spanish degree at Rice University.
San José Clinic
San José Clinic's mission is to provide quality healthcare and education to those with limited access to such services in an environment that respects the dignity of each person. The original safety-net clinic in Houston, the Clinic is a leading provider of quality healthcare services for individuals and families in the greater Houston area who struggle the most with accessing care. Responding to the rising rate of infant mortality in the Mexican community of Houston, in 1922 Monsignor George T. Walsh appealed to the Charity Guild of Catholic Women to establish a free clinic to serve the health needs of the poor. From humble beginnings, San José Clinic has grown into a health home for thousands of Houstonians in need. Ninety-five years later, we proudly uphold the legacy of our founders by continuing to provide healthcare for those who need it most. We are a 501(c)(3), a United Way agency, a Texas Medical Center institution, and a ministry of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.