GROW PR Network • August 2026 Article Connecting, Sharing and Working Together! The GROW Puerto Rico Network Special Event GROW Members and Collaborators. On June 26, 2026, the GROW Puerto Rico Network hosted an exclusive, in-person special event: “Strengthening GROW Puerto Rico Network: Sharing Research Opportunities and Best Practices.” The event brought together local and…
Spanish version Newsletter — The Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research Safe Water Management During Droughts Practical tips to conserve, treat, and safely store water During a drought, the water supply can become limited or less reliable, and in some cases the available water may not be safe to drink or cook with. Making every…
The Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research • Supported by NIGMS/NIH | Award No. P50GM133807 JULY 2026 | Health & Safety Newsletter Protect Yourself from Sun and Heat This July Evidence-Based Guidance for Puerto Rico July is one of the most intense months of the year in Puerto Rico. The sun hits hard from early…
Men’s Health Month infographic highlighting key health facts for Puerto Rico. The Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research (ALLIANCE), supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) of the National Institutes of Health (Award P50GM133807), has been a key facilitator of men’s health research in Puerto Rico. Men’s Health Month Men’s Health Month…
Event Highlights Multisectoral Retreat Advances Community-Engaged Research and Health Priorities in Puerto Rico The Alliance, in collaboration with CEO and GROW-PR, successfully organized a Multisectoral Retreat at the Royal Sonesta San Juan on May 8, 2026. The retreat focused on strengthening collaboration among community organizations, healthcare providers, researchers, and institutional partners to advance community-engaged and…
NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS MONTH April 2026 The Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research (ALLIANCE), supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) of the National Institutes of Health (Award U54GM133807), has been a key facilitator of stress and health research in Puerto Rico. The Burden of Stress in Puerto Rico To the present…
Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents a substantial public health burden in Puerto Rico, both in terms of incidence and mortality. Most cases can be detected through routine screening before symptoms develop. This article, prepared by the Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research (ALLIANCE), presents current data and evidence-based recommendations. The Burden of Colorectal Cancer in Puerto…
By: Edna Acosta Pérez, PhD, MSc Co-Leader, Community Engagement and Outreach Core Representing Puerto Rico at ACCEL Delaware 2025 I had the honor of representing The Alliance at the 2025 Community Research Exchange (CRE) hosted by IDeA‑ Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) from Delaware (Delaware‑CTR ACCEL), where I presented a workshop titled “Measuring the Impact…
On April 24, 2025, Ponce Health Sciences University Public Health Program doctoral student, Mrs. Heidi Carrero Vallés, successfully defended her doctoral dissertation in epidemiology titled “Retention and Adherence to Buprenorphine Medication in Patients Diagnosed with Opioid Use at a Community-Based Clinic in Southern Puerto Rico.” The objectives of the research project were to describe the…
