Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal

Current Issue

Vol. 45 No. 1 (2026)

Published March 6, 2026

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Full-Length Articles

Velda J. González-Mercado, Shen Jean Lim, Praveen Kumar Singh, Sabrina Sales-Martinez, Moroni Fernandez-Cajavilca, Luis M. Marrero, Elsa Pedro, Gail D’Eramo Melkus

3-10

Dietary Quality and Microbiome Profiles among Rectal Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

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Brook Lyn Mercado, Sean Darling-Hammond

11-15

The Role of Mutual Aid Organizations in Promoting Food Sovereignty in Puerto Rican Rural Communities: A Qualitative Analysis

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Enid J. García-Rivera, María del C. Sánchez, Edgar I. Miranda, María González, Hilda Torres, Pablo Torres, Cecile Marques-Goyco, Claudia Beltrán-Rodríguez, Yemile Ron

16-22

Serotype Distribution among Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolates in Puerto Rico

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Enibeth Diaz-Cotto, Farah A. Ramirez-Marrero, Carlos A. Leyva-Jordán

23-27

Grip Strength and Anthropometric Characteristics among Hispanic Children and Adolescents with Obesity and Insulin Resistance

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Jessica M. Mulligan, Waleska Sanabria-León, Mónica Simal, Anna Sprong, Alexa Umanzor, Heidy Rodriguez

28-33

Can Empathy protect Against Burnout? Accounts of Work-Related Distress during Compound Disasters in Puerto Rico

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Georgina Silva-Suarez, Yarelis Alvarado, Frances M. Colón-Pratts, Tania Delgado-Garcia, Ana María Mosquera