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…
Introduction: The purpose of this plan is to establish a procedure that facilitates communication before, during, and after a potential hurricane or tropical storm impact in Puerto Rico. Our main objective is to ensure the safety of Alliance employees, researchers, and participants during such an event. Definitions: Hurricane or Tropical Storm Watch – refers to…
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…
Dr. Maribel Campos Rivera’s appointment to the President Binden’s Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrition is noteworthy and commendable. As a member of the council, Dr. Campos Rivera will have the opportunity to contribute her expertise and insights toward promoting healthy eating and physical activity for all Americans, regardless of background or ability. Her appointment…
Dr. Evangelia Morou, one of our PIs, has been awarded a United States Patent for the invention of a screening test for caries activity and caries risk assessment based on the combined production of acid and alkali in the oral cavity (Acid-Base Caries Test: ABC-TEST). This patent is founded on NIH-funded clinical/translational studies that have been supported…
Together with Dr. Carlos Luciano as contact PI, Dr. Morou will lead the Alliance moving forward to our next chapter. We are grateful to our departing PI, Dr. Marcia Cruz-Correa for her many years with this program and her commitment to research as she will continue her support to the Alliance as part of the Internal…
On the 17th and 18th of November, we hosted the 2022 Annual Alliance Retreat at the Verdanza Hotel. The Alliance leaders presented their core updates in the morning session, followed by the External Advisory Committee (EAC) questions and advice. We also had the presence of some of our investigators, presenting their research projects, among them…
2021 Alliance Retreat The Alliance Retreat was a two-day event that brought together leaders, investigators, and support personnel from the partner’s institutions to report and evaluate our performance over the past year. We had the participation of the Alliance Internal and External Advisory Committee in a hybrid modality. Over 50 people participated in person…
Special Lecture: Community Based Research as the Foundation of Clinical/ Translational Research Speaker: Dr. Omar Khan is the President and CEO of Delaware Health Sciences Alliance