What’s New & Noteworthy at GROW PR Network GROW Advisory Group Members Appointed Lic. Sonia García Esquilín Sonia Enid García Esquilín, BS, Lic. #985, is a registered dietitian with over 30 years of experience in clinical and community nutrition in Puerto Rico and currently serves as a Nutritionist at the PryMed Medical, Inc., where she…
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)…
The Alliance is proud to announce that Dr. Eliel Melon has been selected as a participant in the National Institutes of Health’s AIM-AHEAD FHIR Training Program! Dr. Melon is the Director of the Center of Informatics and Educational Resources, School of Dental Medicine, and the Co-Core Leader of the Research Design, Compliance, and Data Management…
Implementation of a Quality Culture at the Research Site. A quality culture is reflected in the consistency of the site’s daily processes. Standardization of procedures and effective team communication help minimize errors and ensure protocol compliance.
GROW PR Network celebra su 15.ª reunión presencial en Ciales El pasado 16 de diciembre de 2025, los miembros y colaboradores de GROW PR Network (Generating Research Opportunities Working Together), iniciativa de la Alianza, se reunieron en las instalaciones de Prymed Medical Care en Ciales. Este decimoquinto encuentro fue clave para consolidar la sinergia entre…
In commemoration of National Healthy Weight Week –January 18-24, 2026 Every year, during the third week of January, communities observe National Healthy Weight Week, an initiative that, since 1994, invites reflection on lifestyle habits. This 2026, from January 18-24, this commemoration takes on special relevance in Puerto Rico, where figures on overweight and obesity confront…
Quality assurance in clinical research requires consistent application of standardized practices to ensure part icipant safety, data integrity, and regulatory com pliance.