For the 3rd time, the Tracking and Evaluation Core (TEC) conducted the annual “User Experience and Satisfaction Survey”. This assessment explored the quality and experiences with the Alliance resources and support among its users and gathered their feedback. This anonymous survey was targeted to those investigators and research teams that received at least one…
PDC Spotlight Corner The Mentor-Mentee team composed by Dr. Marian Sepúlveda, mentee and Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic Sciences at Ponce Health Sciences University/Ponce Research Institute (PHSU/PRI) and Dr. Kathryn Reissner, mentor and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC-Chapel Hill recently completed the Mentor-Mentee Teams Program sponsored by…
Successful completion of cohort 2022 – 2023 The Scientific Communication in Clinical and Translational Research certificate is organized annually by the Professional Development Core (PDC) of the Hispanic Alliance of Clinical and Translational Research (The Alliance) and partially supported by the Hispanics-In-Research Capability: SoHP & SoM Partnership (HiREC). It was offered mainly online through…
When preparing a budget justification for an NIH (National Institutes of Health) proposal submission, it is important to provide a clear and detailed explanation of how the requested funds will be utilized and why they are necessary for the successful completion of the research project. Here are some key points to include in your budget…
Do you want to contribute to scientific research and improve the health of our population? We are actively searching for dedicated individuals to become part of our Volunteer Registry and participate in exciting research studies. Joining is simple. All you need to do is take a quick 5-minute questionnaire. It’s a small…
Introduction: The purpose of this plan is to establish a procedure that facilitates communication before, during, and after a potential hurricane or tropical storm impact in Puerto Rico. Our main objective is to ensure the safety of Alliance employees, researchers, and participants during such an event. Definitions: Hurricane or Tropical Storm Watch – refers to…
As previously reported in the May 2023 Newsletter, PDC organized a Mock Study Section during the afternoon of the 12th Scientific Day of the Hispanic Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research (The Alliance). Here we summarize the organizational steps and report the participants’ evaluation results. During the Mock Study Section, the following researchers participated in…
The All of Us Scientific Program will recruit one million people from all parts of the United States. The Comprehensive Cancer Center Hospital in San Juan is accepting individuals interested in participating in All of Us! This way, we hope to someday help accelerate medical research. Participants will share information about their health, habits, and…
Oportunidad de empleo Nombre del programa – Puerto Rico Care Término de la propuesta – hasta 30/nov/23 Agencia auspiciadora: Institutos Nacionales de Salud / NIH – National Institute of Health) Los pueblos a cubrir son: San Juan, Carolina, Caguas, Mayagüez, Ponce y Yauco, Aguadilla y Luquillo Este proyecto busca medir el impacto de COVID en…
Hospitales HIMA•San Pablo, collaborating institution of The Alliance, acknowledges its Clinical Research Coordinator Ms. Migdalia Arce-Calderón for her 25-years career in clinical research, as we celebrate Clinical Trial Month in May 2023. Born in The Bronx, NYC, Migdalia started her professional life as Assistant Administrator at a multiple-apartments building complex for 13 years. This experience…