Since Hurricanes Irma and Maria hit Puerto Rico in late September, the CRECE and PROTECT Centers have been collaborating with outside groups to ensure the safety and welfare of team members, community health center partners, and members of the surrounding associated communities. The Read More …
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Puerto Rico Works to Recover from Impact of Hurricanes Maria and Irma
On September 20th, 2017, Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 storm, made landfall in Puerto Rico, nearly immediately rendering the island’s power grid, cellphone towers, and even its banking system inoperable. Puerto Rico’s director of safety and public protection, Héctor Pesquera, Read More …
Cordero Receives APHA’s 2017 Sedgwick Memorial Medal
CRECE is excited to report that Dr. José F. Cordero, CRECE Co-Director, was selected by The American Public Health Association (APHA) to receive the 2017 Sedgwick Memorial Medal for Distinguished Service in Public Health in recognition of his public health Read More …
Dr. Zimmerman Featured in Northeastern University’s “Vital Signs” Magazine
CRECE researcher and Career Development Faculty Dr. Emily Zimmerman has been featured in Northeastern University’s “Vital Signs” magazine, which is published by the Bouvé College of Health Sciences. The piece, “Binkies Do More Than Pacify,” delved into Zimmerman’s innovative work Read More …
Brown featured in NIEHS “Grantee Highlights” Archive for work with CRECE
A National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) post titled, “Understanding Community Awareness and Actions on Environmental Health Issues,” highlights the work of Dr. Phil Brown, director of the Research Translation Core (RTC) and co-director of the Community Engagement Core Read More …
Brown Leads Conference on Exposure and Health Issues Raised by PFASs
On June 14th and 15th, 2017, Dr. Phil Brown, co-director of the Community Outreach and Translation Core (COTC) of CRECE and director of the Community Engagement Core (CEC) and the Research Translation Core (RTC) for PROTECT, took part in leading a conference titled Read More …
CRECE and PROTECT Team Members Present at Ibero-American Conference of Health-Promoting Universities in Spain
From June 26th to 30th, 2017, CRECE and PROTECT Team members Carmen Vélez-Vega, Hector Torres, and Colleen Murphy attended the 8th Ibero-American Conference of Health-Promoting Universities where they presented on four different posters. Covered in the team members’ presentations was research from CRECE, PROTECT Read More …
Vélez-Vega featured in NIEHS “Grantee Highlights” Archive for work with CRECE
A National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) post titled, “Establishing Partnerships to Address Environmental Health Concerns for Pregnant Women and Children in Puerto Rico,” highlights the work of Carmen Vélez-Vega, Co-Leader of PROTECT’s Community Engagement Core (CEC) and CRECE’s Read More …
Huerta-Montañez Receives E.P.A. Region 2 Environmental Champion Award
On May 19, 2017, Dr. Gredia Huerta-Montañez was awarded the “Environmental Champion Award” by Region 2 of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Annually, the award is presented to “individuals and organizations who have contributed significantly to improving the environment during Read More …
With Presentations at ACMT Conference, Huerta-Montañez Continues Strong Community Education in Puerto Rico
On March 30th and April 1st, Dr. Gredia Huerta-Montañez presented at the American College of Medical Toxicologists (ACMT) Annual Scientific Meeting. The ACMT is “a professional, nonprofit association of physicians with recognized expertise in medical toxicology.” The theme of this Read More …