Professional Development for Clinicians and Researchers in Puerto Rico
Official title: Professional Development Core (PDC)
Funded at University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences · NIH-11399978 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program designed to boost skills, mentorship, and career growth for researchers in Puerto Rico to advance clinical and translational research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Juan, United States) |
| Project start | September 2, 2020 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $607,218 |
| NIH project number | 5P50GM133807-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11399978 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinicians in Puerto Rico who want to develop and lead clinical and translational studies.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patients may not participate in this core development activity, but long-term benefits come from improved research capacity.
What this research studies
This grant funds targeted training and mentoring to help researchers from Puerto Rico build a strong pipeline for clinical and translational work. It focuses on strengthening skills, expanding mentorship networks, and providing resources to support career advancement across all stages. The goal is to improve community health by empowering investigators to lead more clinical studies and trials within The Alliance CTR Network.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, researchers in Puerto Rico will have stronger skills and mentorship, leading to higher quality clinical research and more opportunities for patients to participate in trials.
How similar studies have gone: Previous cycles identified gaps in skills and mentorship; this core aims to address them with structured training and career support.
Where this research is happening
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University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences
San Juan, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Perez, Cynthia Madeline — University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences
- Study coordinator: Perez, Cynthia Madeline
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.