Strengthening Community Engagement and Support Through Capacity Building in Public Health

Collaborators, Comunidad

 The Puerto Rico Community Engagement Alliance (PR-CEAL), in collaboration with Castañer General Hospital, Inc. (CGH), has enhanced public health preparedness in rural areas of Castañer-Lares, Jayuya, Adjuntas, and Maricao. From October 2023 to June 2024, PR-CEAL impacted 150 participants through initiatives in clinical research, first responder support, and public health policy education. Capacity Building for…

The Alliance at the 9th National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE)

AC, Comunidad, PHSU, UCC, UPR-MSC

The Alliance at the 9th National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE) The Alliance was present at the 9th National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE), held from June 16-19, 2024, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. Throughout this event, our Principal Investigators, Dr. Carlos Luciano and Dr. Evangelia Morou, along with…

Dr. Linda Laras Receives David Chadwick Outstanding Professional Award for Groundbreaking Work in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Research at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine

Pilot Project, SJBSM

With immense pride and pleasure, we announce that Dr. Linda Laras, a distinguished faculty member at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine and Director of the Puerto Rico Health Justice Center, has been honored with the prestigious David Chadwick Outstanding Professional Award by the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC). This award, presented…

Alliance Team Completes Training in Basic Life Support (BLS)

AC, BERD, Clinical Research Resources and Facilities Core, Professional Development, TRRCL

Our Alliance team has recently completed essential training at the Advanced Studies Center for Emergency Medical Personnel (CEAEM), hosted by the School of Health Professions at the Medical Sciences Campus. The sessions, which focused on Basic Life Support (BLS), were conducted on June 7 and June 14, 2024. We extend our sincere appreciation to the…

13th Scientific Day

AC, Professional Development

On May 8th, 2024, The Alliance held its 13th Scientific Day. This event, led by the Professional Development Core (PDC) of The Alliance, was part of the initiatives offered during the Puerto Rico Clinical and Translational Research Week (May 6th to 12th, 2024).  We were delighted to have as keynote speakers two research experts who…

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Celebrates Successful 8th Interdisciplinary Research Symposium

SJBSM

On April 2nd, 2024, the San Juan Bautista School of Medicine (SJBSM)  celebrated its with great enthusiasm and over 150 attendees. Dr. Yocasta Brugal, SJBSM President, and the 8th Organizing Committee thank the presenters,  evaluators, SJBSM Students’ Council, the Research Interest Group, and attendees for contributing to the Symposium’s success and for making it once…

Alliance Participation at the 2024 ACTS Annual Meeting

Comunidad, Professional Development, Tracking and Evaluation

Alliance Participation at the 2024 ACTS Annual Meeting In early April, members of the Alliance made a significant impact at the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. This three-day event brought together an array of attendees, including trainees, junior faculty, and seasoned scientists from CTSA and IDeA CTR…

GROW PR Network’s March 2024 Newsletter

PBRN

GROW PR Network’s March 2024   GROW PR Network Welcomes its newest member!  As part of our commitment to achieving positive health outcomes, we are thrilled to announce our new collaboration. By partnering with Puerto Rico’s Department of Health and their team of healthcare providers and researchers, we aim to enhance our efforts in promoting…

GROW PR Network February 2024 Newsletter

PBRN

GROW PR Network’s February Newsletter 2024     Nexos is a private nonprofit organization with a clear purpose of working for the health and well-being of communities, using evidence-based practices. They have a mission to implement scientifically proven intervention strategies in the community, offering knowledge and expert advice in planning, organizational development, program design and…