WELCOME GROW PR NETWORK’S NEW MEMBERS! With a mission to provide high-quality primary, preventive, and specialized health services, using an integrated evidence-based model of physical and mental health; aimed at disadvantaged people, vulnerable populations, and the community in general. Neomed Center has been committed to serving their community with integrity, compassion, and responsibility…
Connecting directly with primary care facilities is part of GROW PR Network’s objectives to understand the needs, and priorities, and explore effective ways of collaborating with our members. This past October 6, 2023, we visited Hospital General Castañer in Lares, Puerto Rico. With a mission focused on community services and outreach, the team led by…
Dr. Marian T. Sepulveda-Orengo, PhD, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic Sciences at Ponce Health Sciences University, has been announced this year’s recipient of the Research Training Opportunity Program (RTOP). The RTOP is a two-stage training program promoting technology transfer and collaboration among Alliance researchers. Stage 1 of the RTOP involves the Alliance…
PDC Spotlight Corner The Mentor-Mentee team composed by Dr. Marian Sepúlveda, mentee and Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic Sciences at Ponce Health Sciences University/Ponce Research Institute (PHSU/PRI) and Dr. Kathryn Reissner, mentor and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC-Chapel Hill recently completed the Mentor-Mentee Teams Program sponsored by…
When preparing a budget justification for an NIH (National Institutes of Health) proposal submission, it is important to provide a clear and detailed explanation of how the requested funds will be utilized and why they are necessary for the successful completion of the research project. Here are some key points to include in your budget…
Do you want to contribute to scientific research and improve the health of our population? We are actively searching for dedicated individuals to become part of our Volunteer Registry and participate in exciting research studies. Joining is simple. All you need to do is take a quick 5-minute questionnaire. It’s a small…
The Hispanic Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research (The Alliance) held its 12th Scientific Day on May 3rd, 2023. The theme for the plenary session was “Population Health After Disasters: Responses from the Scientific Community”. The activity was organized by the Professional Development Core. Since 2019, The Alliance’s Scientific Day is one of the main…
The California-Mexico-Puerto Rico (CAMPO) Consortium (part of the National Cancer Institute-funded US-Latin American-Caribbean HIV/HPV-Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials Network [ULACNet, NCI grant # U54CA242646) conducts clinical trials (CTs) to prevent HPV-related cancers among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Mexico and Puerto Rico (PR). In PR, the CAMPO study is led by Dr. Ana Patricia Ortiz,…
The New Mentor-Mentee teams for the year 2023-2025 have been announced and they are comprised of highly accomplished individuals. Dr. Marcos Ramos from Ponce Health Sciences University will be mentored by Dr. Loyda Melendez from UPR-Medical Sciences Campus, while Dr. Nelson Varas from Florida International University will mentor Dr. Elsa Orellano from UPR-Medical Sciences Campus.…
