Ancillary Studies

Current Ancillary Studies

Estimate cognition and compare the associations of protective factors with cognition between Puerto Ricans living PR and the States (PI: Dr. Mayra Estrella, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois)

Quantifying exposure to acute stressors, negative emotions, dysfunctional eating behaviors and T2D risk: a pilot ecological momentary assessment study among adults in Puerto Rico (PI: Dr. Andrea Lopez-Cepero, Emory University)

Social Stressors, Epigenetics and Health Status in Underrepresented minorities (PI: Dr. Jose Ordovas, Tufts University)

Mixed methods research to adapt a gender scale and examine associations with health behaviors and health service (PI: Dr. Sigrid Mendoza, FDI Clinical Research, Puerto Rico)

Previous Ancillary Studies

• Mixed-methods study on food and water access, social support, and stress responses after natural disasters
• Seroprevalence of vector-borne diseases in partnership with the PR branch of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• Mixed-methods project to assess food insecurity, access to food and healthcare, and glycemic control during the COVID-19 pandemic in participants with diabetes
• Pilot program to improve access to healthy foods, food security, and cardiometabolic health by providing foods from local farmers to participants with food insecurity

Partner studies

• Boston Puerto Rican Health Study (BPRHS)
• Hispanic Community Health Study / Study of Latinos (SOL)
• PR Young Adults Stress, Contextual, Behavioral & Cardiometabolic Risk (PR-OUTLOOK)