If we are what we eat, what will we be with climate change?

Submitted by Uriyoan Colon-Ramos on 16 July 2024 - 12:28pm

This opinion column was published in El Nuevo Día on July 12, 2024, you can access the column at this link.

I grew up in the 1980s, wanting to eat chips, cheetos and other bags full of junk food while my mom tried to push a plate of rice and beans down my throat. Today, as a scientist, I study why we eat what we eat, and how it affects our health.

PR-SPAN's Science Rising Initiative to Bring Visibility and Awareness in Puerto Rico's Election Cycle

Submitted by Luis Alexis Rodríguez Cruz on 3 October 2020 - 2:09pm

Scientific organizations ask Governor to prioritize purchase of molecular tests for COVID-19

Submitted by Mónica Ivelisse Feliú-Mójer and Bianca Nicole Valdés Fernández on 26 May 2020 - 11:38am

Scientific community underscores the need for "a coherent strategy, informed by the best available scientific evidence" and offers 9 concrete recommendations to achieve it.

The Scientific Community Demands Resignation of Dr. Carmen Deseda, Puerto Rico's State Epidemiologist

Submitted by Bianca Nicole Valdés Fernández on 24 March 2020 - 12:26pm

The Puerto Rico Science Policy Action Network launched a petition on March 19, 2020, to demand the resignation of the state epidemiologist in Puerto Rico, Dr. Carmen Deseda, because we understand that Dr. Deseda does not have the necessary expertise in health public and epidemiology, and has failed to prioritize science and evidence in her decision making. We reproduce the text of the petition below. As of today (3/24/20), 185 people have signed the petition, of which 34% identified themselves as graduate students, 34% as professionals with a PhD, Ms, MPH, Ms or DrPH and 32% identified as other (private sector, public sector, contractors, concerned citizens, etc.).

The power of advocacy as a force to generate changes in science

Submitted by Luz Milbeth Cumba Garcia on 7 November 2019 - 4:29am

Advocacy is defined as the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal. In science, this process is vital to create changes and entails the union of the scientific community as one voice. The summer of 2019 has been a historic one for Puerto Rico in all aspects and in this blog, I wish to highlight an event that exemplifies the power of science advocacy in all its splendor: the changes and new appointments to the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust (PRSTRT).

Can technology change a government?

Submitted by Simara Laboy Lopez on 11 October 2019 - 12:25am

When we ask the general population what it is that they believe is wrong with the government, independent upon their level of knowledge on the subject the responses are similar: the system is flawed, elected officials are not the right ones, there is a lack of values in our society, people are ignorant and indifferent because they don’t feel they can do anything and there is a lack of transparency. -And these are the responses from questioning people in my workplace around a period of 5 minutes.-

H.R. 2528: STEM Opportunities Act of 2019

Submitted by Simara Laboy Lopez on 11 October 2019 - 12:01am

Legislative Body:

US House

The bill aims to raise awareness within Federal science agencies, promote research, and increase the participation of women, minorities, and other groups historically underrepresented in STEM studies and careers.

H.R.813 - Puerto Rico Integrity in Medicare Advantage Act

Submitted by Flavia A Tejeda on 10 October 2019 - 11:50pm

Legislative Body:

US House

To amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary stabilization of Medicare Advantage payments following Hurricane Maria and ensure the payments to beneficiaries and healthcare providers.