Community Issues

Poster on Technological Connectivity and Social Isolation in Puerto Rican Communities Wins Student Award at VI Puerto Rican Public Health Conference

Comunidad

The poster titled “Technological Connectivity, Social Isolation, and Community Resilience: A Qualitative Analysis of Community Forums in Puerto Rico” examines the challenges faced by isolated communities in Puerto Rico regarding access to technology, social connection, and the ability to recover from adversities. This study, conducted by the Hispanic Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research, highlights…

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…

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 a diverse array of attendees, including trainees, junior faculty, and seasoned scientists from CTSA and IDeA…

Yari: Un Ejemplo de Excelencia Académica y Compromiso Social en Puerto Rico

Comunidad

Un Ejemplo de Excelencia Académica y Compromiso Social en Puerto Rico ¿Quien es Yari? Eterna estudiante y producto completo de la UPR. Soy hija, hermana, esposa, amiga y madre. Con bachillerato en Ciencias Generales, maestria en Epidemiologia y certificado graduado en Gerontologia, doctorado en Determinantes Sociales y actualmente una maestria post doctoral en Investigacion Clinica…

Conversación con Laura V. Mora Lemus: Impulsando la Salud y la Conexión Comunitaria desde el Consejo de Investigación

Comunidad, Consejo Comunitario

Conociendo al Consejo Comunitario en Investigación e Salud ¿Quién es Laura? La Lcda. Laura V. Mora Lemus estudió el bachillerato en Ciencias Interdisciplinarias en la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Río Piedras y la maestría en Educación en Salud Pública en el Recinto de Ciencias Médicas. Luego de culminar su maestría, obtuvo la certificación…

Dra. Edna Acosta

Expertos en salud pública se unen a innovadora iniciativa de investigación comunitaria para combatir las disparidades de salud provocadas por la pobreza en Puerto Rico

Comunidad

El proyecto cuenta con una importante subvención de $6 millones por parte de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud. (San Juan, PR) – La doctora Edna Acosta Pérez, profesora asociada de la Escuela Graduada de Salud Pública de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, será parte de una innovadora iniciativa de investigación para promover cambios estructurales y…

Call for Proposals: “Age Well Puerto Rico” Research on Vulnerable Elderly Populations

Comunidad, Pilot Project

Introduction: We are excited to announce a call for research proposals to address the unique and complex challenges faced by the elderly population (55 years or older) living in vulnerable situations in Puerto Rico. This call seeks to support projects prioritizing community-engaged research, promoting health equity, fostering diversity and inclusion, and encouraging multisectoral efforts to…