by mnobrega | Jun 16, 2016 | Community Outreach and Translation Core
On May 24-25, Dr. Gredia Huerta-Montanez (HSC, COTC) attended the Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) meeting in Washington, DC, where she presented on the Zika virus. The CHPAC is an advisory board to the EPA that is composed of external...
by mnobrega | Apr 29, 2016 | Community Outreach and Translation Core, Highlighted Outreach
As peak mosquito season approaches, CRECE and PROTECT have continued to reach out to local communities to provide education on Zika virus prevention. Community Outreach and Translation Core members Dr. Carmen Vélez Vega, Dr. Gredia Huertas, Abigail Figueroa, and...
by mnobrega | Apr 4, 2016 | Community Outreach and Translation Core
The CRECE Community Outreach Core with PROTECT Project 1 and Research Translation Core have collaborated to produce a Reproductive Health and the Environment Bulletin, which presents up-to-date research about environmental exposures and preterm birth. With over 100...
by mnobrega | Mar 29, 2016 | Community Outreach and Translation Core
By the end of 2016, 25% of Puerto Rico’s 3.5 million inhabitants are expected to become infected with the Zika virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To help prevent the spread of the mosquito that carries Zika, local governments — along...
by mnobrega | Feb 4, 2016 | Community Outreach and Translation Core
With the arrival of the Zika virus in Puerto Rico, both CRECE and PROTECT (Puerto Rico Testsite for Environmental Contamination Threats) have begun reaching out to participants, healthcare professionals, and local communities to provide education and support. Zika,...
