January 1, 2025:Dr. Solis' research includes diverse communities and aims to understand and address the unique challenges faced by underserved Hispanic communities in the U.S.-Mexico border region to plan culturally congruent strategies for promoting holistic well-being. By actively engaging community members and partnering with local and regional organizations, she plans for development of culturally sensitive interventions that promote sustainable growth and positive health outcomes benefiting individuals, families and communities. She continues to leverage her personal commitment, her clinical practice, and her scientific knowledge to enhance nursing's mission and representation for serving others and making a difference in the healthcare. She has expanded her collaboration to include Texas Tech University Psychology department in bringing counseling services to caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's Disease and related Dementias in El Paso region. She is the PI of the HRSA- Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) grant; the goal is to expand geriatric education for interdisciplinary health professionals and focusing in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias with introduction of Age Friendly Health System. The GWEP team led by Dr. Solis has multiple arms and offers opportunity for educational collaboration among all public and private universities, including medical schools, in the region.January 2024:Dr. Solis’ research is health disparities in the Latinx population. She is a founder of the Wellness Clinic at the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence (CASFV) emergency shelter, a community of practice for nursing faculty, students, and health professionals. She is a co-founder of the Health, Opportunity, Education, and Prevention (H.O.P.E.), a health community coalition for the home-free and vulnerable population in El Paso region. Her research includes addressing functionality and autonomy among older adults and their informal caregivers. She has conducted research in fall injuries and implemented community fall prevention programs in the community. She collaborated with El Paso Fire Department and University Medical Center to examine the prevalence of fall injuries in El Paso region to influence healthcare service coordination. Her external research collaborators include Cornell Medical College, TTUHSC-El Paso, and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) College of Nursing. The research has expanded to the decision-making process for end-of-life care among older adults and their families. Hispanics live longer than other ethnic groups, have a high prevalence of multiple chronic illnesses, and higher incidence of Alzheimer’s dementia. This fuels her passion for bringing to light the problems confronting older adults, their families, and the communities where they reside. Dr. Solis is a bilingual nurse practitioner with access to a large patient population and community partners. She welcomes interdisciplinary collaboration beyond health services and is passionate about serving all communities.