The Hispanic Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research kicked off its 2025 retreat by reflecting on its remarkable achievements over the past four and a half years. Core leaders highlighted key successes, including the development of a clinical research data warehouse, expanded collaborations, and numerous pilot projects. The discussion also looked ahead, focusing on future goals like enhancing collaborations, increasing recognition of the alliance in scientific publications, and conducting a comprehensive review of peer-reviewed works.
Some Key Accomplishments:
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- The Administrative Core secured over $2.4 million in grants and supported significant research efforts like the RECOVER study.
- The BIBEC Core made strides in data infrastructure, developing a clinical research data warehouse with over 330,000 patients and expanding partnerships with major healthcare organizations.
- Initiated GrowPR, Puerto Rico’s first practice-based research network, enhancing local research capabilities.
- The Pilot Project Core reported a 55% success rate in grant submissions, leading to 60 publications and 50 abstract presentations.
Next Steps:
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- Preparing for various funding scenarios.
- Teams will continue expanding resources.
- Ongoing efforts include enhancing collaboration with biorepositories and initiatives to strengthen research capabilities.
As the retreat continued, discussions underscored the importance of collaboration, community engagement, and innovative research practices, ensuring the Alliance’s continued impact on the healthcare landscape.
