Join the 10th SJBSM Research Symposium

At San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, we are excited to share the scientific community’s enthusiasm to join us and attend the 10th SJBSM Interdisciplinary Research Symposium, to be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at our institution’s facilities in Caguas, PR. It will be a pleasure to welcome you to join us and celebrate a…

Dr. Linda Laras and a group

Celebrating 10 Years of Advancing Clinical Forensic Care and Public Health Research at the Puerto Rico Health Justice Center

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine proudly marks the 10-year anniversary of the Puerto Rico Health Justice Center, a transdisciplinary program dedicated to trauma-informed, victim-centered clinical forensic services for survivors of sexual violence and for advancing research that recognizes violence as a critical public health issue. Over the past decade, the Center has strengthened evidence-based…

Cardiovascular health in Puerto Rico

CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH IN PUERTO RICO

American Heart Month – February 2026 Each February, American Heart Month provides an opportunity to reflect on the importance of cardiovascular health and to promote prevention across the life course. In Puerto Rico, this observance carries particular urgency, given the substantial burden of heart disease and its risk factors across the population. Cardiovascular disease (CVD)…