GROW PR Network welcomes its newest member! Generating Research Opportunities Working Together for Puerto Rico welcomes its newest member! Fundación Ven-Rose is a nonprofit organization, established in 2021, deeply committed to advancing equity in healthcare access, specifically in the delivery of cancer and renal therapies across Puerto Rico. With a mission grounded in compassion and…
45th Research and Education Forum The Alliance ISCORE-RC team participated in the 45th Annual Research and Education Forum held at the Medical Sciences Campus. During the forum, they had the opportunity to engage with a wide range of attendees, including physicians, study coordinators, faculty, and graduate students. They showcased how ISCORE’s services can connect investigators…
The study “Social Determinants of Health Associated with Cervical Cancer-Related Care Across the Cancer Control Continuum Among Women Living with HIV in Puerto Rico” (NIGMS Grant #1P20GM148324-01) aims to explore the impact of social determinants of health (SDoH) on the continuum of cervical cancer care (screening, diagnosis, and treatment) in people living with HIV in…
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine is proud to share that on April 3rd, 2025, we celebrated our 9th Interdisciplinary Research Symposium with great enthusiasm and over 150 attendees. Dr. Yaritza Inostroza, Chair of the 9th Organizing Committee, coordinated the event with the support of Dr. Shirley Valentin, Dr. Linda Perez-Laras, Mrs. Maggie Gonzalez, and…
GROW PR Network welcomes its newest member! Generating Research Opportunities Working Together for Puerto Rico welcomes its newest member! Nutriendo PR is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the nutritional security of Puerto Rico’s population. The organization drives innovative and scalable solutions to combat nutritional insecurity by investing in, connecting, and supporting sustainable, science-driven initiatives.…
ISCORE-RC Mentor Jessica Hernandez-Marrero Site Affiliation: University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center Title: Post-Doctoral Researcher My nursing career has been devoted to clinical, educational, and research endeavors spanning critical care, cardiovascular diseases, gynecology, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers, genetics, hereditary cancer syndromes, gastrointestinal cancer prevention, oncology patient care, and the…
At San Juan Bautista School of Medicine (SJBSM), we are excited to share the enthusiasm received from the scientific community to attend the 9th Interdisciplinary Research Symposium’s Plenary Session titled “The Road to Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention: The Intersection between Research and Evidence-based Practice”and the response to our call for poster presentations. The Symposium will take…
The Hispanic Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research kicked off its 2025 retreat by reflecting on its remarkable achievements over the past four and a half years. Core leaders highlighted key successes, including the development of a clinical research data warehouse, expanded collaborations, and numerous pilot projects. The discussion also looked ahead, focusing on future…
The Hispanic Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research celebrated its accomplishments over the past four and a half years, with core leaders presenting their most important achievements. The alliance reported significant progress in various areas, the expansion of collaborations, and the support of numerous pilot projects and studies. The conversation ended with a discussion on…
The Special Issue of /Cancers/ “Cancer Screening and Primary Care” is now open for submission. I invite you or one of your colleagues to contribute an original research or review article. Cancers is an international peer-reviewed, open-access journal of oncology, published semi-monthly online by MDPI. The impact factor of the journal is 4.5 (2023). Special…
