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Important Instructions Regarding Collaborations and Publications involving Foreign Components and Authors

Important Information Important Instructions Regarding Collaborations and Publications involving Foreign Components and Authors Dear Alliance Investigators, The Alliance would like to share important updates and requirements regarding the NIH policy on foreign components associated with Alliance-supported activities. The NIH Grants Policy Statement defines a foreign component as the performance of any significant scientific element or…

Building Connections: GROW PR Network Member Teams Up with Ponce Health Sciences University’s Public Health Program

As part of the Public Health Week at Ponce Health Sciences University, Ms. Ángela M. Díaz presented the conference “Nutriendo PR: Where Everyone has a Place at the Table”. The session brought together approximately 65 in-person participants, along with additional attendees joining remotely. The presentation emphasized the importance of cross-sector collaboration to ensure that everyone’s…

10th Interdisciplinary Research Symposium

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine is proud to share that on April 16th, 2026, we celebrated our 10th Interdisciplinary Research Symposium with great enthusiasm and more than 150 attendees. We had 68 poster presentations, 34 (50%) from SJBSM and 34 (50%) from other institutions. We were honored to welcome participants from UPR campuses (MSC,…

Building Research Connections: GROW PR Network Member Contributes to Universidad Central del Caribe Research Symposium

On April 9, 2026, Dr. Enid García served as a featured speaker at the Universidad Central del Caribe Research Symposium, delivering a presentation titled “Navigating non-traditional pathways in research.” Her talk highlighted how meaningful clinical research questions often emerge from patients’ and communities’ lived experiences and emphasized the value of non-traditional research pathways as equally…

We're hiring epidemiologist

We’re hiring

  We are currently seeking a highly qualified Epidemiologist to join the Unit of Research Design and Analysis of the RDCD Core. The ideal candidate should have a master’s degree (MS) in Biostatistics or Epidemiology and possess excellent analytical programming skills and modeling experience using STATA (preferred), R, SPSS, and/or SAS programs. The successful candidate will…

¿Qué está pasando en el Componente de Comunidad?

¡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…

GROW PR Network March 2026

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 month awareness

COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

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…

Pilot Project Program

Call for Pilot Projects 2026

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).…