The VI Puerto Rican Public Health Conference will take place from May 2-3, 2024, at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The event is coordinated by the Graduate School of Public Health of the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico. The theme of the scientific-professional event is: Perspectives, […]
The CCAN team, in collaboration with the Puerto Rico Department of Education and its Secretary, Dr. Yanira Raices Vega, organized an important meeting to discuss recommendations to prepare public schools for this year’s heat season. The meeting occurred at the University of Puerto Rico Graduate School of Public Health. Present at the event were also other […]
Join us for a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference! We’re seeking enthusiastic students eager to immerse themselves in a transformative adventure in the picturesque landscapes of Utuado, Puerto Rico. If you are passionate about environmental sustainability, food security, and climate resilience and ready to help farmers develop resilience to climate change, this program […]
2nd Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Extreme Heat Summit Date: March 10-11, 2025 Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pmLocation: University of Puerto Rico – Medical Sciences Campus, Jaime Benítez Amphitheater Hosted by: The Caribbean Climate Adaptation Network (CCAN), a NOAA CAP program, the Caribbean Climate Change, Cancer and Health Disparities Research Center (CARIB-CARES) and the CDC […]
2nd UPR Comprehensive Cancer Center Scientific Congress: Advances in Cancer Care, Research, and Health Policies in Puerto Rico on April 25 & 26, 2024, at the Puerto Rico Convention Center. Join us to discuss clinical guidelines, medical and surgical therapies, advances in scientific research, health policy, and translational research.
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