PHSU Wellness Center starts vaccination process
Committed to health, education, and science, at Ponce Health Sciences University, we begin the vaccination of our clinical staff, students, and all those established in the Puerto Rico Department of Health phases. Our medical and scientific staff have been faithful collaborators in managing the pandemic in Puerto Rico. As a university focused on the importance […]
Ponce Health Sciences University team secures its first US patent
In photo from left to right: Dr. Caroline Appleyard, Dr. Annelyn Torres-Reveron and Dr. Idhaliz Flores. With the support of the PRSTRT Technology Transfer Office, a team of three women scientists and inventors developed a treatment to reduce the progression of endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory disease that affects close to 10% of women. […]
Estudio señala que la endometriosis se percibe como una “changuería” en Puerto Rico
Belinda Z. Burgos González Agencia Latina de Noticias de Medicina y Salud Pública La endometriosis no se percibe como una enfermedad como por ejemplo lo es la diabetes. Más bien, la percepción de esta enfermedad incurable e incapacitante es que se trata de una “changuería” en distintos escenarios sociales, como lo son la pareja y la familia, […]
Ponce Research Institute gets 3 grants totaling $3.5M
The Ponce Research Institute announced it has received a combined $3.5 million in research grants for several projects currently underway. Of that amount, $750,000 came from the National Institute of Health effective for three years for a project by Eliut Rivera of the Ponce Health Sciences University’s School of Behavioral Sciences entitled: “Reduction of mental […]
Ponce Health Sciences University’s New Campus Expansion in the Works
The development of a new campus at the Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) was a natural progression for the premier academic medical institution, given its growth thanks to first-rate faculty and comprehensive curriculum. “It allows us to unleash our potential at PHSU, empowering faculty and students with the facilities and resources they need to thrive,” […]
