Alliance Participation at the 2024 ACTS Annual Meeting
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- Drs. Yari Valle, Margarita Irizarry, Carmen Buxó and Carlamarie Noboa. Dr. Valle presented her post doctoral CTR results in a poster titled “Mild cognitive impairment among older adults with diabetes: A pilot study in San Juan, Puerto Rico”.
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- Ramades Sevilla Orellano (in presentation of Dr. Elsa Orellano, from the School of Health Professions at UPR-MSC) presented Dr. Orellano’s project at Title V in a poster titled “Beyond Independence: The Empowering Potential of an Assistive Techonlogy Web App to Enrich the Lives of Older Latinos with Functional Disabilities”.
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- Drs. Carlamarie Noboa, Margarita Irizarry and Dr. Karen Pabón-Cruz. Dr. Pabón presented the work of the Professional Development Core in a poster titled “An educational curriculum, mentors’ preparedness and certification, a mentored research experience and a support network: strategies to increase diversity and inclusion in the Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) workforce among underrepresented researchers.”
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- Dr. Carlamarie Noboa presented the work of the Tracking and Evaluation Core (TEC) in a poster titled “Mapping Translational Research Collaborations: Insights from an IDeA Clinical and Translational Research Center”.
In early April, members of the Alliance made a significant impact at the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This three-day event brought together a diverse array of attendees, including trainees, junior faculty, and seasoned scientists from CTSA and IDeA CTR institutions nationwide. The theme of this year’s meeting was “Innovating to Increase Equity across CTR,” highlighting the importance of diversity and team science in advancing translational research.
Among the highlights were sessions focusing on mentoring, the latest advancements in treatments and clinical research, the imperative for diversity in clinical research, and presentations showcasing cutting-edge research in translational science.
Representing Puerto Rico were scientists and trainees from The Alliance, including those from the Title V project in Clinical and Translational Research at the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico (MSC-UPR), the Hispanic in Research Capabilities Endowment (HiReC) at MSC-UPR, and the Hispanic Clinical and Translational Research Education and Career Development (HCTRECD).
Dr. Carlamarie Noboa presented findings from the Tracking and Evaluation Core (TEC) in a poster titled “Mapping Translational Research Collaborations: Insights from an IDeA Clinical and Translational Research Center,” while Dr. Karen Pabón-Cruz showcased the work of the Professional Development Core in a poster titled “Strategies to Increase Diversity and Inclusion in the Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) Workforce Among Underrepresented Researchers.”
Additionally, Alliance trainees involved in other UPR-MSC initiatives on CTR presented their work, including Ramades Sevilla Orellano, who presented Dr. Elsa Orellano’s project at Title V in a poster titled “Beyond Independence: The Empowering Potential of an Assistive Technology Web App to Enrich the Lives of Older Latinos with Functional Disabilities,” and Dr. Yari Valle, who shared results from her postdoctoral CTR research in a poster titled “Mild Cognitive Impairment Among Older Adults with Diabetes: A Pilot Study in San Juan, Puerto Rico.”
The participation of colleagues from HiReC, HCTRECD, and Title V underscored the collaborative spirit and commitment to advancing clinical and translational research within the Alliance and beyond.
