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Administrative Core (AC) Marcia Cruz-Correa, MD, PhD (MSC) Principal Investigator 787-772-8300 ext. 1245 marcia.cruz1@upr.edu

Carlos A. Luciano-Román, MD (MSC) Co- Principal Investigator 787-759-0306 ext. 237 carlos.luciano1@upr.edu

Robert Hunter-Mellado, MD, FACP, MS (UCC) Co-Program Director

787-787-8722787-787-8710787-798-3001 ext. 2137

robert.hunter@uccaribe.edu huntermellado@gmail.com

Pedro Santiago (PHSU) Co-Program Director 787-840-2575 ext. 2208 psantiago@psm.edu

Marizaida Sánchez-Cesareo, PhD (MSC) Co-Program Director 787-522-9027 ext. 1608 marizaida.sanchez@upr.edu

Ivette Molina, MHSA (MSC) Administration 787-759-0306 ext. 231 ivette.molina@upr.edu

Wanda Vega, MBA (PHSU) Administrative Liason 787-840-2575 ext. 4253 wvega@psm.edu

Joselyn Gandía, BBA (MSC) Coordinator 787-759-0306 ext. 228 joselyn.gandia@upr.edu

Magaly Torres, MS (UCC) Comp. System Administrator

787-787-8722787-787-8710787-798-3001 ext. 2138

magaly.torres@uccaribe.edu

Barbara Carlo (MSC) Receptionist 787-759-0306 barbara.carlo@upr.edu

Professional Development Core (PDC)Margarita Irizarry, PhD (MSC) Core Leader

787-758-2525 ext. 7035 / 4009 margarita.irizarry@upr.edu

Kenira Thompson PhD (PHSU) Co-Leader 787-840- 2575 kthompson@psm.edu

Wanda Vélez, PhD (UCC) Co-Leader 787-798-3001 ext. 2036 wanda.velez@uccaribe

Wanda Vega, (PHSU) Coordinator 787-840-2575 ext. 4253 wvega@psm.edu

Desireé Chevalier, (UCC) Coordinator 787-798-3001 ext. 2031 desiree.chevalier@uccaribe.edu

Mary Helen Mays, PhD (MSC) Consultant mary.mays@upr.edu

Mariela Torres Cintrón, DrPH(c) (MSC) Coordinator 787-759-0306 Ext. 240 mariela.torres6@upr.edu

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Collaborations and Partnerships Core (CPC)Margarita Irizarry, PhD (MSC) Core Leader

787-758-2525 ext. 7035 /4009 margarita.irizarry@upr.edu

Zilka Rios, MS (UCC) Co-Leader 787-798-3001 ext. 2082 zilka.rios@uccaribe.edu

José Torres-Ruiz, PhD (PHSU) Co-Leader 787-840-2575 ext. 2285 jtorres@psm.edu

Antonia Ortiz, BS,MT,CHS (MSC) Coordinator 787-759-0306 ext. 227 antonia.ortiz@upr.edu

Clinical Research Resources and Facilities Core (CRF)Julio E. Benabe, MD (MSC) Core Leader 787-759-0306 ext. 230 julio.benabe@upr.edu

Robert Hunter-Mellado, MD, FACP, MS Co-Leader

787-787-8722787-787-8710787-798-3001 ext. 2137

robert.hunter@uccaribe.edu huntermellado@gmail.com

Madeline Maldonado, BHE, MPH, CG (MSC) Coordinator

787-759-0306 ext. 221 madeline.maldonado@upr.edu

Bárbara Guzmán, BSN, RN, MPH (MSC) Head Nurse

787-759-0306 ext. 236 barbara.guzman@upr.edu

Sheyla Garced (MSC) Research Nurse 787-759-0306 ext. 235 Sheyla.garced@upr.edu

Ladimila de Lima, BSN (MSC) Research Nurse 787-759-0306 ext. 235 ladimila.delima@upr.edu

Technologies and Resources for Core Laboratories (TRCL)José Rodríguez-Medina, PhD (MSC) Core Leader

787-758-2525 ext. 1601 /1602 / 2299 jose.rodriguez123@upr.edu

Pedro Santiago, PhD (PSM&HS) Co-Leader 787-840-2575 ext. 2208 psantiago@psm.edu

Misty Eaton, PhD (UCC) Co-Leader 787-798-3001 ext. 2034 misty.eaton@uccaribe.edu

Nilda González, MS, MT(ASCP) (MSC) Laboratory Manager

787-759-0306 ext. 226 nilda.gonzalez1@upr.edu

Carola Lopez-Cepero Medical Technologist

787-759-0306 ext. 226 carola.lopez-cepero@upr.edu

Aracelis Arroyo, MA, MT (MSC) Medical Technologist 787-759-0306 aracelis.arroyo@upr.edu

Zahiraliz Reyes, BS (UCC) Dr. Eddy Rios’ Research Assistant 787-798-3001 ext.2085 zahiraliz.reyes@uccaribe.edu

Denisse Melecio, MBA (MSC) Coordinator 787-759-0306 ext. 221 denisse.melecio@upr.edu

Jeniffer Y Cabán (PHSU) Technician 787-840-2575 jcaban@psm.edu

Camille M. Chardon (PHSU) Technician 787-840-2575 ext 2200 cchardon@psm.edu

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Research Design and Biostatistics Core (RDB)Sona Rivas-Tumanyan, DMD, DrPH (MSC) Core Leader

787-758-2525 ext. 2304 sona.tumanyan@upr.edu

Diana Fernández-Santos, EdD, MS (UCC) Co-Leader

787-787-8722787-787-8710787-798-3001 ext. 2137

diana.fernandez@uccaribe.edu dianamariafs@hotmail.com

Lorena González-Sepulveda, MS (MSC) Coordinator

787-759-0306 ext. 239 lorena.gonzalez2@upr.edu

Naydi Perez-Rios, MS (MSC) Epidemiologist/Biostatistician 787-759-0306 ext.234 naydi.perez@upr.edu

Geronimo Maldonado, MPH (UCC) Biostatistician 787-787-8710 Geronimo.maldonado@uccaribe.edu

Angel Mayor-Becerra, MD, MS (UCC) Epidemiologist

787-787-8722787-787-8710787-798-3001 ext. 2138 /2139

amayorb@gmail.com amayorb@hotmail.com

Wanda I. Marin Data Entry 787-787-8710 wanda.marin@uccaribe.edu

Regulatory Knowledge and Support (RKS)Wanda I. Figueroa, MD (UCC) Core Leader

787-787-8722787-787-8710 wanda.figueroa@uccaribe.edu

Adelma Rivera, RN, BSN, CCRC (MSC) Research Subject Advocate

787-759-0306 ext. 224 adelma.rivera@upr.edu

Madeline Maldonado, MPH, CG (MSC) Coordinator

787-759-0306 ext. 232 madeline.maldonado@upr.edu

Mary S. Rodríguez, PsyD (PHSU) Research Subject Advocate 787-840-2575 ext. 2617 marodriguez@psm.edu

Biomedical Informatics (BIC) Mary Helen Mays, PhD (MSC) Core Leader mary.mays@upr.edu

Adel Figueroa (MSC) Electronic System Programmer 787-759-0306 ext. 234 adnel.figueroa@upr.edu

Magaly Torres, MS (UCC) Comp. System Administrator

787-787-8722787-787-8710787-798-3001 ext. 2138

magaly.torres@uccaribe.edu

Zabdy Tortorella (MSC) Coordinator 787-759-0306 ext. 241 zabdy.tortorella@upr.edu

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Pilot Project Program (PPP) Valerie Wojna-Muñiz, MD

(MSC) Core Leader

787-758-6250 787-758-6485

valerie.wojna1@upr.edu

Antonia Ortiz, BS,MT,CHS (MSC) Coordinator

787-759-0306 ext. 227 antonia.ortiz@upr.edu

Community Based Research (OCRE) Edna Acosta-Pérez, PhD, MSc

(MSC) Core Leader

787-522-9027ext. 1711 edna.acosta2@upr.edu

Mariela Lugo-Picó, MSc (MSC) Coordinator

787-759-0306 ext. 250 mariela.lugo@upr.edu

Idalie Hernández-Gierbolini, BA (MSC) Administrative Coordinator

787-522-9026 ext. 1607 idalie.hernandez@upr.edu

Evaluation Core (EC) Carlamarie Noboa-Ramos,

PhDc , MS (MSC) Core Leader

787-759-0306 ext. 252 carla.noboa@upr.edu

Zulmarie De Pedro-Serbiá, MSc (MSC) Evaluator

787-759-0306 ext. 250 zulmarie.depedro@upr.edu

Mariela Lugo-Picó, MSc (MSC) Assistant Evaluator 787-759-0306 ext. 250 mariela.lugo@upr.edu

Idalie Hernández-Gierbolini, BA (MSC) Administrative Coordinator

787-522-9026 ext. 1607 idalie.hernandez@upr.edu