About us The IDeA State Consortium for a Clinical Research Resource Center: ISCORE-RC serve as a catalyst to increase the number of clinical studies in Puerto Rico. To achieve this mission, ISCORE-RC leads: A comprehensive training program for clinical research coordinators A dedicated clinical service core to build capacity for increased clinical study opportunities CRC…
Collaborative Research Initiatives: Health Innovation Project In response to the needs and challenges of primary healthcare settings, two primary care centers have agreed to collaborate on an initiative to improve infrastructure to use real-world data to answer research questions related to existing health disparities in Puerto Rico. Hospital General Castañer and Prymed serve communities in…
We are delighted to share the Save the Date to invite faculty, staff, and students to attend the SJB 9th Interdisciplinary Research Symposium on Thursday , April 3rd, 2025, in the afternoon at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine institutional facilities. We continue with our aim to integrate multiple academic levels, disciplines, and institutions to discuss basic…
Por: Edna Acosta Pérez (Equipo CEO) y Evelyn Medina Bonilla (Creando Puentes) La Alianza Hispana de Investigación Clínica y Translacional bajo el liderato del Equipo Vinculación y Alcance Comunitario (CEO) y en colaboración con la Organización Creando Puentes ha desarrollado una serie educativa bajo el tema “Comunicación Efectiva con la Comunidad Sorda en Entornos de…
The Cancer Prevention and Control (CAPAC) Research Training Program is excited to open its application period for graduate students [master-level (public health or biomedical sciences, etc.) and health professional students (MD, DMD, DNP, PharmD and PsyD) and recent graduates from any of these programs]. The program includes a 10- or 15-week full-time experience participating in…
A toda la Comunidad: Los estudios clínicos han demostrado su importancia para el entendimiento de las enfermedades, desarrollo de nuevos medicamentos y tratamientos con el objetivo de mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas. La Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica (ELA) es una enfermedad que impone una carga física y emocional a quien…
The San Juan Bautista School of Medicine (SJB), under the leadership of President Dr. Yocasta Brugal, is pleased to share the exciting news of the approval of a highly competitive grant from the Office of the Director of the National Institutes of Health ( NIH) under the Biomedical Research Facilities funding opportunity PAR-23-306. NIH funded…
The Comprehensive Cancer Center of the University of Puerto Rico (CCCUPR) successfully concluded the inaugural session of its scientific research training program, known as the “Cancer Prevention and Control Research Training Program” (CAPAC). “The CAPAC participants had the opportunity to present their findings from cancer research projects they worked on over the summer, under the…
Community Highlights: The Alliance’s Multisectoral Retreat On September 4th, the Alliance’s Multisectoral Retreat brought together diverse stakeholders to foster collaboration and drive forward innovative contributions. The day was a blending of insightful presentations featuring the accomplishments of the Community Engagement Core, GROW PR Network, and creative activities that cemented the commitment to working together for…
Dr. Caleb Esteban, Ph.D., a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor at Ponce Health Sciences University, recently presented preliminary findings on mental health disparities and social determinants affecting LGBTQI+ individuals in Puerto Rico. This presentation took place during a panel discussion on Health Issues Related to Sexual and Gender Diversity, organized by Waves Ahead in…