Promoting Post Baccalaureate for Hispanic Americans Program (PPOHA)
The US Department of Education awarded San Juan Bautista School of Medicine to received funding from Title V- Part B - Promoting Post Baccalaureate for Hispanic Americans Program (PPOHA) for the implementation of the following grants:
- Title Project: Cultivating Sucess: Enhanced Graduate Programs and Services
SJBSM received a grant award from the US Department of Education with a five-year budget of $3 million (P031M240008). The following activities will be implemented during the 2024-2029 years:- Expansion of Graduate Programs
- Doctorate in Nursing Practice specializing in Adult Gerontological Primary Care
- Development of two professional certificates: Clinical Forensic Transdisciplinary Management of Sexual Violence and Advanced Clinical Anatomy
- Enhancement of Physical Facilities
- Relocation and expansion of Anatomy Wet Lab to support new and existing graduate programs.
- Establish an outdoor well-being gym to support students' physical and mental health.
- Strengthening Academic and Student Support Services
- Implementation of Graduate Success and Well-being Program to provide academic coaching, advising, and mental health services.
- Provision of scholarships to eligible graduate students to alleviate financial burdens
- Faculty and Staff Professional Development
- Conducting workshops and seminars to train faculty and staff in assets-based pedagogies, culturally responsive teaching, and inclusive practices.
- Expansion of Graduate Programs
Previous grants awarded were Strengthening Access to Graduate Healthcare Education (P031M190053) in 2019-2024 and Expanding Opportunities in Healthcare Fields for Low-Income Hispanic Graduate Students in Puerto Rico (PO31M140030) in 2014-2019.
Director SJBSM PPOHA Title V Grant
Nélida Rivera, EdD
Nelida.rivera@sanjuanbautista.edu
(787) 743-3038 ext 202
Associate Director - SJBSM PPOHA Title V Grant
Linda R. Pérez-Laras, DrPH
Linda.perez@sanjuanbautista.edu
(787) 743-3038 ext 201
