Post-doctoral Certificate in Scientific Communication in Clinical and Translational Research: Perspectives of the 1st Cohort 2023-2024

Professional Development

The Hispanic Alliance of Clinical and Translational Research (The Alliance) continues supporting investigators at different career stages through the Scientific Communication in Clinical and Translational Research post-doctoral certificate. This initiative was designed to provide individual coaching, knowledge, and tools to investigators to master their scientific writing skills for manuscript publication. About the Post-doctoral Certificate The…

GROW PR Network August 2024 Newsletter

PBRN

GROW PR Network welcomes its newest member! Generating Research Opportunities Working Together for Puerto Rico welcomes its newest member, Camuy Health Services, Inc., a community-based, non-profit organization that provides health services in the northwestern region of Puerto Rico. Their mission is to offer the highest quality in health services to the Camuy population and neighboring…

Introducing Dr. Pedro J. Castro: Expanding Computational Research at the Alliance

BiBEC, N3C

In 2023, the Biomedical Informatics, Bioinformatics, and Cyberinfrastructure Enhancement Core (BiBEC) welcomed Dr. Castro as a consultant, working with big data analytics, focusing on the N3C Data Enclave. Recently, Dr. Castro joined (BiBEC) and the Hispanic Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research in a full-time capacity! Dr. Pedro J. Castro is a computational scientist with…

Dr. Yaritza Inostroza Joins Elite NHGRI-Funded CREiGS Short Course at Icahn School of Medicine, Advancing Cardiovascular Disease Research in Puerto Rico

Pilot Project, SJBSM

We are pleased to share that Dr. Yaritza Inostroza, Associate Professor at the San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, was one of three Puerto Rican researchers accepted to participate in the competitive NHGRI-funded CREiGS Short Course at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York. The course started in-person August 12-13, 2024, at…

Dr. Caleb Esteban Presents at LGBTQ Health Conference and Publishes New Research

PHSU, Pilot Project, Publications

Dr. Caleb Esteban, Principal Investigator at the Queer Biopsychosocial Health Laboratory at PHSU, recently presented at the National LGBTQ Health Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. He shared secondary data from the Alliance’s pilot study titled Exploring Cardiometabolic Risk Disparities by Sex and Sexual Orientation Among Hispanic Sexual Minorities. In addition, Dr. Esteban co-authored an article titled…

Poster on Technological Connectivity and Social Isolation in Puerto Rican Communities Wins Student Award at VI Puerto Rican Public Health Conference

Comunidad

The poster titled “Technological Connectivity, Social Isolation, and Community Resilience: A Qualitative Analysis of Community Forums in Puerto Rico” examines the challenges faced by isolated communities in Puerto Rico regarding access to technology, social connection, and the ability to recover from adversities. This study, conducted by the Hispanic Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research, highlights…

Strengthening Community Engagement and Support Through Capacity Building in Public Health

Collaborators, Comunidad

 The Puerto Rico Community Engagement Alliance (PR-CEAL), in collaboration with Castañer General Hospital, Inc. (CGH), has enhanced public health preparedness in rural areas of Castañer-Lares, Jayuya, Adjuntas, and Maricao. From October 2023 to June 2024, PR-CEAL impacted 150 participants through initiatives in clinical research, first responder support, and public health policy education. Capacity Building for…

Dr. Linda Laras Receives David Chadwick Outstanding Professional Award for Groundbreaking Work in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Research at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine

Pilot Project, SJBSM

With immense pride and pleasure, we announce that Dr. Linda Laras, a distinguished faculty member at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine and Director of the Puerto Rico Health Justice Center, has been honored with the prestigious David Chadwick Outstanding Professional Award by the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC). This award, presented…

GROW PR Network June 2024 Newsletter

PBRN

Working Together: GROW PR Network’s Site visits This past May, GROW PR Network’s team members had the opportunity to meet with Neomed Center Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Rosa Castro, and their Medical Director/Information Officer, Dr. Hector Rodriguez. Neomed Center has eight facilities providing a range of medical and ancillary services to the medically underserved…