In commemoration of National Healthy Weight Week –January 18-24, 2026 Every year, during the third week of January, communities observe National Healthy Weight Week, an initiative that, since 1994, invites reflection on lifestyle habits. This 2026, from January 18-24, this commemoration takes on special relevance in Puerto Rico, where figures on overweight and obesity confront…
The Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research in Puerto Rico successfully hosted its Alliance Kick-off Event, marking the official launch of the new 2025–2030 funding cycle under the NIH Institutional Development Award for Clinical and Translational Research Network (IDeA-CTR). The Alliance—led by the UPR Medical Sciences Campus in collaboration with Ponce Health Sciences University/Ponce Research…
Event Summary As part of Puerto Rico Clinical and Translational Research Week and with a record breaking attendance of 200, the Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research (the Alliance) held its 14th Scientific Day on May 7, 2025, at the Caribe Hilton hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Centered on the theme “Advances in…
The 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 goals…
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…
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…
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…
2023 Alliance Retreat The 2023 Alliance Retreat, held on December 7 & 8, featured a warm welcome from Alliance Principal Investigators Dr. Carlos Luciano, Dr. Evangelia Morou, Program Directors Dr. Diana Fernández, and Dr. Pedro Santiago. The distinguished gathering included officials from Alliance Institutions, such as Dr. Kenira Thompson from Ponce Research Institute and…
When preparing a budget justification for an NIH (National Institutes of Health) proposal submission, it is important to provide a clear and detailed explanation of how the requested funds will be utilized and why they are necessary for the successful completion of the research project. Here are some key points to include in your budget…
The Hispanic Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research (The Alliance) held its 12th Scientific Day on May 3rd, 2023. The theme for the plenary session was “Population Health After Disasters: Responses from the Scientific Community”. The activity was organized by the Professional Development Core. Since 2019, The Alliance’s Scientific Day is one of the main…