UPR/MSC CURRENT PROJECTS

AND ACTIVITIES

Selected Campus Projects Relevant to Women's Health

Institute for Humanistic Studies and Bioethics, "Eugenio María de Hostos"

The Eugenio María de Hostos Institute for Humanistic Studies and Bioethics (EMHIHSB), was founded on June 29 1995. Its main goal is to develop and strengthen the humanistic perspective within the health professions, with emphasis on bioethics; 2) To train health professionals in the comprehension, analysis, evaluation, and application of methods used in humanistic disciplines; and 3) To collaborate with the MSC faculty in the promotion and development of ethical principles among students and health professionals. In this context, Institute-sponsored faculty training seminars, symposia, public lectures, and continuing education activities constitute significant academic offerings. These activities are aimed at creating a humanistic environment and awareness of the intricate relationships between the health sciences professions and the humanistic tradition of the University and our society. The Institute offers access to articles written by Dr. Leonides Santos y Vargas which has been published in different journals like Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal. Given the importance of bioethical issues for the Puerto Rican community and for women, the W&HCenter has sponsored activities in collaboration with the Institute. The latest was a forum on bioethical issues in the treatment of breast cancer.

Contact person: Leonides Santos y Vargas, Ph.D. Director

Postal and physical address:
P.O. Box 365067
San Juan PR 00936

Phone numbers: 787-758-2525 exts. 2079 (director) y 2080 (secretary). 787-758-3910 (fax).

e-mail address: leosanvar@yahoo.com   le@santos@rcm.upr.edu   zbrana@rcm.upr.edu.