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Seguridad Alimentaria
La pandemia del coronavirus (COVID-19) comenzó a afectar a múltiples países desde el mes de enero del 2020. Uno de los efectos de la pandemia fue trastocar la cadena de distribución de alimentos en la isla. Esto provocó que se limitara el acceso a comida y la seguridad alimentaria en diferentes partes del mundo. En un esfuerzo de entender cómo ha afectado la pandemia con relación a la seguridad alimentaria dentro de las comunidades, el equipo de evaluación en alianza con Uriyoán Colón, SCD, MPA, profesora de salud global en la Universidad de George Washington, dirigieron una encuesta en línea sobre la seguridad alimentaria en estos primeros meses de la pandemia.
The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) began to affect multiple countries since January 2020. One of the effects of the pandemic was disrupting the food distribution chain on the island. This caused access to food and food security to be limited in different parts of the globe. To understand how the pandemic has affected food security within communities, the evaluation team in partnership with Uriyoán Colón, SCD, MPA, professor of global health at George Washington University conducted an online survey on food security in these first months of the pandemic.
Access the results of an online survey on food security during COVID-19 available at: http://www.inepr.com/seguridad-alimentaria.html
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Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity Program
The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity Program is now accepting applications for the 2021 program. The application deadline is November 20, 2020.
https://healthequity.atlanticfellows.org/
The aim of the fellowship is to develop leaders who understand the foundations of health inequity and have the knowledge, skills, and courage to build more equitable health systems and organizations.
Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity is a one-year fellowship opportunity offered by the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity designed for early to mid-career leaders who are currently engaged in health sector work including but not limited to, academia, government, healthcare delivery, the arts, equitable housing, business, research, and media. The program will select twenty fellows.
Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity is one of seven global, interconnected Atlantic Fellows programs. While each of the seven Atlantic Fellows programs is distinct and grounded in its local context, they share a common purpose of advancing fairer, healthier, more inclusive societies.
The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity program is designed to bring together the diverse industries, professions, and leaders that influence health and well-being. There are no specific educational requirements or ‘preferred’ professions – we are a community united by values. The shared attributes and values of the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity include action/solutions orientation, equity, inclusivity, courage, humility, diversity, and creativity. If you share these values, we encourage you to apply!
For more information email af...@atlanticfellows.org
PAR-20-310: Health Services Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01- Clinical Trial Optional)
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-310.html
Funding Opportunity Purpose
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to encourage innovative health services research that can directly and demonstrably contribute to the improvement of minority health and/or the reduction of health disparities at the health care system-level as well as within clinical settings.
RFA-AI-20-060, Cohort Studies To Improve Our Understanding of Influenza Immunity, Vaccine Response and Effectiveness in Older Adults (65 years and older) (U01, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
This initiative will support the use of longitudinal cohorts to develop greater understanding of important elements of influenza immunity that impact vaccine response and vaccine effectiveness in older adults (those 65 and older). In addition, this work will increase our understanding of how these elements relate to severe outcomes from influenza virus infection in older adults (i.e., hospitalization and death).
Hoy se celebra el Día Internacional de la Investigación en Cáncer: quiero felicitar a todas las personas que se dedican a esta labor para buscar herramientas de diagnóstico, nuevos tratamientos y curas para este grupo de enfermedades que afectan a muchos pacientes alrededor del mundo. Especialmente a los estudiantes que dedican muchas horas diarias en los laboratorios de investigación sobre el Cáncer.
Pablo E. Vivas-Mejia, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Biochemistry
RCMI-CCRHD Investigator
UPR Medical Science Campus
The RCMI Center for Collaborative Research in Health Disparities shares two articles published by Ciencia PR*. The articles were written by Robert J. Rabelo Fernández, Ph.D Student in Biology and participant of the Intercampus Program at the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras and Medical Sciences campuses. These communications, in Spanish, provide relevant facts about Ovarian Cancer in Puerto Rico and details of the research activities been conducted to address this health disparity. Mr. Rabelo-Fernández conducts his research studies at the UPR Comprehensive Cancer Center under the direction of Dr. Pablo Vivas, RCMI-CCRHD Investigator. The RCMI-CCRHD supports Dr. Vivas’ study Upstream Regulation and Downstream Effectors of c-MYC in Ovarian Cancer.
CÁNCER DE OVARIO, UN ENEMIGO LATENTE PARA LAS MUJERES PUERTORRIQUEÑAS
https://www.cienciapr.org/es/blogs/conocimiento-tu-salud/cancer-de-ovari...
PUERTO RICO A LA VANGUARDIA EN LA INVESTIGACIÓN EN CÁNCER DE OVARIO
https://www.cienciapr.org/es/blogs/conocimiento-tu-salud/puerto-rico-la-...
*Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR) is a nonprofit organization composed of scientists, professionals, students and citizens committed to the advancement of science in Puerto Rico and with promoting science communication, science education, and scientific careers.
