A New Chapter Begins: Alliance Opens Its 2025β2030 Funding Cycle |
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The Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research officially launched its 2025β2030 cycle during its recent Kick-off Event, celebrating a renewed $25 million award from the NIH. This new phase reinforces the Allianceβs mission to strengthen Puerto Ricoβs research ecosystem through enhanced training, mentoring, community partnerships, and expanded clinical and data resources. Building on more than 473 supported studies and $240 million in external funding, the Alliance continues to advance innovative research that drives meaningful health improvements across the island. Read More |
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IDeA Clinical & Translational Research Centers: Working and Sharing Across Delaware, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Montana |
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The Tracking and Evaluation Unit Director and Generating Research Opportunities Working together (GROW) Puerto Rico (PR) Network, Dr. Carlamarie Noboa Ramos, participated in a multipaper panel session βEngaging with Communities and Primary Care Practices: Evaluating CTR Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) modelsβ at the Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association in Kansas City. Read More |
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Featuring the people who drive our mission forward Each month, we shine a light on the dedicated individuals behind the Alliance; our staff, leaders, and new team members. |
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Myredis Sanchez Gerena, MPHRole: Data Management Specialist (DMS) Tracking and Evaluation Unit
Joined: November 2025
About her: Ms. Miredys SΓ‘nchez is a registered dietitian nutritionist and epidemiologist from the town of Hatillo, Puerto Rico. She earned her masterβs degree in public health with a specialty in Epidemiology at the UPR- Medical Sciences Campus. After graduating, |
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she worked as PR-OUTLOOK's research coordinator and currently works at the Alliance as a data management specialist in the Tracking and Evaluation Unit. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, watching her favorite shows or movies such as Clueless, Flipped, and Little Woman, going on walks, and trying new restaurants. Her vision is to live a balanced lifestyle, build genuine relationships, while continuing to grow personally and professionally to make a positive impact in Puerto Rico. |
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Studies Actively Recruiting Participants |
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EstΓ‘ reclutando participantes en PR y USVI para una breve entrevista sobre cΓ³mo los eventos meteorolΓ³gicos extremos han afectado su atenciΓ³n mΓ©dica. Las personas elegibles recibirΓ‘n $20. Para mΓ‘s informaciΓ³n, consulte el volante o contacte al equipo del estudio a travΓ©s de caribcares@cccupr.org o llamando al 787-772-8300 Ext. 1409. |
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Estudio sobre Rutinas de Belleza y CΓ‘ncer de Seno |
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El Centro Comprensivo de CΓ‘ncer estΓ‘ llevando a cabo un estudio para conocer cΓ³mo las rutinas de belleza podrΓan relacionarse con el cΓ‘ncer de seno en mujeres adultas en Puerto Rico. Las participantes completan un breve cuestionario y ofrecen una pequeΓ±a muestra de saliva. Para mΓ‘s informaciΓ³n comunΓcate con el equipo del estudio 787-679-8093. |
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Semilla opened the new cycle with a workshop that welcomed the 2025β2026 fellows and prepared them for the seasonβs activities. Club visits, planning efforts, and recent achievements mark a strong beginning for the program. |
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Long-term negative mental health outcomes in mothers exposed to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico during the pre- and perinatal periods |
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Nayra del C. RodrΓguez-Soto, Frances Fuster, Polaris Gonzalez, Sona Rivas-Tumanyan, Maribel Campos, Carmen J. BuxΓ³, Evangelia Morou-Bermudez, Karen G. Martinez-GonzΓ‘lez |
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In September 2017, Category 4 Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico (PR). This cross-sectional study evaluated the long-term mental health outcomes among women who were pregnant during or became pregnant shortly after (i.e., within 3 months) hurricane exposure. The HELiOS Study cohort recruited 187 motherβchild dyads. Mothers reported prenatal hurricane-related experiences (threat, injury, property loss) and completed assessments of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), perceived stress, and depressive symptoms. Maternal probable depressionβ¦ Read More |
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Letβs showcase our progress together, cite the Alliance support with the Award Number 2P50GM133807 |
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