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Yashira M Sánchez Colón1, Edna Acosta Pérez2, Mayra L Roubert Rivera1

  • 1Public Health Program, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce Research Institute-Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc., Hispanic Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research, Ponce 00716, Puerto Rico.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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This study identified key health priorities in isolated Puerto Rican communities, focusing on disaster preparedness and COVID-19 vaccination access to reduce health disparities.

Keywords:
Hispanic Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research (Alliance)Puerto Ricocommunity forumhealth prioritiesisolationsocial determinants of health

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