¡El Consejo de Investigación y Salud Comunitaria 2026 realizo su primer encuentro virtual! El Consejo de Investigación y Salud Comunitaria es un espacio colaborativo que integra diversos sectores para fortalecer la relación entre la comunidad y la investigación en salud e identificar y priorizar necesidades de salud. Además, promueve la participación comunitaria y fortalece la…
What’s New & Noteworthy Highlights, partnerships, and recognitions from the GROW PR Network community Advisory Group Meeting 1st GROW Advisory Group Members Meeting 100% of attendance and engagement This meeting marked an important milestone for the GROW PR Network, bringing together leadership and collaborators in a highly engaged session that reflected the group’s full participation…
Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents a substantial public health burden in Puerto Rico, both in terms of incidence and mortality. Most cases can be detected through routine screening before symptoms develop. This article, prepared by the Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research (ALLIANCE), presents current data and evidence-based recommendations. The Burden of Colorectal Cancer in Puerto…
Purpose The Alliance Pilot Projects Program (PPP) supports innovative, one-year feasibility studies in clinical and translational research focused on health conditions affecting Puerto Rico. This program is designed for junior faculty, clinical fellows, and investigators entering new research areas who are seeking to generate preliminary data for future NIH funding (e.g., K-series or RPG awards).…
Purpose The Alliance Developmental Project Program (DPP) aims to increase the number of scientists engaged in clinical and translational research addressing health conditions affecting our population. Developmental Projects are two-year research projects designed to generate preliminary data that can support investigator-initiated grant applications such as NIH R01-equivalent research project grants. Projects must be led by…
At San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, we are excited to share the scientific community’s enthusiasm to join us and attend the 10th SJBSM Interdisciplinary Research Symposium, to be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at our institution’s facilities in Caguas, PR. It will be a pleasure to welcome you to join us and celebrate a…
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine proudly marks the 10-year anniversary of the Puerto Rico Health Justice Center, a transdisciplinary program dedicated to trauma-informed, victim-centered clinical forensic services for survivors of sexual violence and for advancing research that recognizes violence as a critical public health issue. Over the past decade, the Center has strengthened evidence-based…
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…