Dr. Caleb Esteban Presents Key Findings on LGBTQI+ Health Disparities in Puerto Rico

PHSU, Pilot Project

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…

Dr. Marian T. Sepulveda-Orengo Awarded Research Training Opportunity Program (RTOP)

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Dr. Marian T. Sepulveda-Orengo, PhD, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic Sciences at Ponce Health Sciences University, has been announced this year’s recipient of the Research Training Opportunity Program (RTOP). The RTOP is a two-stage training program promoting technology transfer and collaboration among Alliance researchers. Stage 1 of the RTOP involves the Alliance…

7th SJBSM Interdisciplinary Research Symposium

SJBSM

  On March 30th, 2023, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine celebrated its 7th SJBSM Interdisciplinary Research Symposium in person at the institution, focusing on joining multiple disciplines and institutions to facilitate research collaboration and the advancement of knowledge. The Symposium’s Plenary session theme was Lifestyle Medicine for Healthy Living, and we were pleased to welcome…

Empowering the Next Generation of Researchers: Mentor-Mentee Teams Announced for 2023-2025!

Professional Development

The New Mentor-Mentee teams for the year 2023-2025 have been announced and they are comprised of highly accomplished individuals. Dr. Marcos Ramos from Ponce Health Sciences University will be mentored by Dr. Loyda Melendez from UPR-Medical Sciences Campus, while Dr. Nelson Varas from Florida International University will mentor Dr. Elsa Orellano from UPR-Medical Sciences Campus.…

Congratulations to Dr. Harold Saavedra for Obtaining an R01

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The Hispanic Alliance announces that Dr. Harold I. Saavedra, the PHSU co-leader of the Professional Development Core (PDC) obtained an R01 entitled Targeting centrosome‐mitotic kinases as a novel therapeutic approach against breast cancers in Hispanic/Latinas.  This is based on observations that Hispanic/Latinas with breast cancers have a poorer prognosis than non-Hispanic white women.  This poor mortality is…

The Harold I. Saavedra laboratory at PHSU is looking for a dynamic Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences. 

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Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU), located in Southern Puerto Rico, specializes in studying health care disparities in Hispanic/Latinas.  To reduce these disparities PHSU currently holds three U54 institutional grants, including the U54 cancer Partnership between Moffitt Cancer Center and PHSU, RCMI, and the Hispanic Alliance (in collaboration with UPR-Ciencias Médicas and Universidad Central del Caribe). …