¡El Consejo de Investigación y Salud Comunitaria 2026 realizo su primer encuentro virtual! El Consejo de Investigación y Salud Comunitaria es un espacio colaborativo que integra diversos sectores para fortalecer la relación entre la comunidad y la investigación en salud e identificar y priorizar necesidades de salud. Además, promueve la participación comunitaria y fortalece la…
What’s New & Noteworthy Highlights, partnerships, and recognitions from the GROW PR Network community Advisory Group Meeting 1st GROW Advisory Group Members Meeting 100% of attendance and engagement This meeting marked an important milestone for the GROW PR Network, bringing together leadership and collaborators in a highly engaged session that reflected the group’s full participation…
Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents a substantial public health burden in Puerto Rico, both in terms of incidence and mortality. Most cases can be detected through routine screening before symptoms develop. This article, prepared by the Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research (ALLIANCE), presents current data and evidence-based recommendations. The Burden of Colorectal Cancer in Puerto…
Purpose The Alliance Pilot Projects Program (PPP) supports innovative, one-year feasibility studies in clinical and translational research focused on health conditions affecting Puerto Rico. This program is designed for junior faculty, clinical fellows, and investigators entering new research areas who are seeking to generate preliminary data for future NIH funding (e.g., K-series or RPG awards).…
Purpose The Alliance Developmental Project Program (DPP) aims to increase the number of scientists engaged in clinical and translational research addressing health conditions affecting our population. Developmental Projects are two-year research projects designed to generate preliminary data that can support investigator-initiated grant applications such as NIH R01-equivalent research project grants. Projects must be led by…