The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) is a minority and historically Hispanic institution with over 98% of its students being Puerto Rican. The University of Puerto Rico is a multi-unit system consisting of 11 campuses and is the only public institution of higher education on the island.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR Does the “Night-float rotation” alter sleep/wake cycles and circadian rhythms of UPR physician residents: Modulation by chronotypes. Co-PI: Yohana De Jesus, MD Co-PI: José Agosto, PhD The research in our laboratory focuses on the neurochemical substrates that participate in mediating sex differences in motivated behaviors. For the last 30years, our laboratory has studied…
Principal Investigator Project Title: The Impact Of Loneliness And Social Isolation On The Mental Health Of The Residents Of Puerto Rico During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Community Engagement Emphasis I have been working on Evidence-Based Treatments for Serious Mental Illness (SMI) patients from the beginning of my clinical career. I observed the persistent relationship between…
Principal Investigator Does the “Night-float rotation” alter sleep/wake cycles and circadian rhythms of UPR physician residents: Modulation by chronotypes. Co-PI: Annabell Segarra, PhD Co-PI: José Agosto, PhD I am an Internal Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Disease subspecialist who dedicated my professional life to providing excellent and compassionate health care to the Puerto Rican…
Principal Investigator Project Title: Exploring Factors Needing Attention to Implement Effective Drug and Mental Health Treatment in Community My academic background is in organizational behavior and development and I have more than 10 years of experience working in public health research. I believe these qualities provide me with a unique position to develop a…
Principal Investigator Project Title: Mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnant and postpartum women For the past 15 years, I have specialized in perinatal mental health. I receive and impart continuous training on the unique emotional needs of the maternal-infant population. My work with perinatal women and families has given me a…