Dr. Caleb Esteban, Ph.D., a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor at Ponce Health Sciences University, recently presented preliminary findings on mental health disparities and social determinants affecting LGBTQI+ individuals in Puerto Rico. This presentation took place during a panel discussion on Health Issues Related to Sexual and Gender Diversity, organized by Waves Ahead in…
We are pleased to share that Dr. Yaritza Inostroza, Associate Professor at the San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, was one of three Puerto Rican researchers accepted to participate in the competitive NHGRI-funded CREiGS Short Course at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York. The course started in-person August 12-13, 2024, at…
Dr. Caleb Esteban, Principal Investigator at the Queer Biopsychosocial Health Laboratory at PHSU, recently presented at the National LGBTQ Health Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. He shared secondary data from the Alliance’s pilot study titled Exploring Cardiometabolic Risk Disparities by Sex and Sexual Orientation Among Hispanic Sexual Minorities. In addition, Dr. Esteban co-authored an article titled…
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…
Purpose The goal of the Alliance Pilot Projects Program (PPP) is to increase the number of underrepresented scientists in clinical and translational research dedicated to the study of health conditions affecting the Hispanic population. The objective of the PPP is to increase the cadre of underrepresented minorities (URM), independent investigators, by advancing their development in…
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…
The ALS Association has awarded $4.9 million to 13 ALS clinical trial sites, including Dr. Valerie Wojna from the UPR-Medical Sciences Campus, who received an infrastructure grant of $396,585. The inaugural Trial Capacity Awards aim to increase the number and diversity of people with ALS who can participate in clinical trials, as well as improve…
WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THE ALLIANCE PILOT PROJECTS AWARDEES FOR 2022 This year four projects were selected to receive up to $50,000 for a year. These funds will go to investigators from the UPR-Medical Sciences Campus THE 2022 PILOT PROJECT AWARDEES ARE: Interplay between microbial and immune cells…
Purpose The goal of the Alliance Pilot Projects Program (PPP) is to increase the number of underrepresented scientists in clinical and translational research dedicated to the study of health conditions affecting the Hispanic population. The objective of the PPP is to increase the cadre of underrepresented minorities (URM), and independent investigators, by advancing their development…
We are happy to announce the Alliance Pilot Projects awardees for 2021 Of all the projects received in the 2nd Call for Pilots Projects, four projects were selected to receive up to $50,000 for a year. These funds will go to investigators from the UPR-Medical Sciences Campus, Ponce Health Sciences University, Universidad Central del Caribe,…