ArticleMaternal and child health journal2020
Impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on Puerto Rico Maternal and Child Health Research Programs.
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- Long-term negative mental health outcomes in mothers exposed to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico during the pre- and perinatal periods.Journal of traumatic stress · 2026Article
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- Sex and Gender Influences on the Impacts of Disasters: A Rapid Review of Evidence.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Maternal Health: Quantitative Data Related to Risk and Protective Factors Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Puerto Rico.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Climate Change Impacts on Environmental Fungi: Human Health and Fungal Disease.Current topics in microbiology and immunology · 2025Review
- Shift-and-persist strategies as a potential protective factor against symptoms of psychological distress among young adults in Puerto Rico.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2024Article
- Examining recurrent hurricane exposure and psychiatric morbidity in Medicaid-insured pregnant populations.PLOS mental health · 2024Article
- Mi PROTECT: A personalized smartphone platform to report back results to participants of a maternal-child and environmental health research cohort program in Puerto Rico.PLOS digital health · 2023Article
- Association between adverse experiences during Hurricane María and mental and emotional distress among adults in Puerto Rico.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2022Observational
- Adapting to Climate Change: Leveraging Systems-Focused Multidisciplinary Research to Promote Resilience.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- The Impact of Natural Disasters on Maternal Health: Hurricanes Irma and María in Puerto Rico.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- The Changing Climate and Pregnancy Health.Current environmental health reports · 2022Review
- Hurricane María and Public Health in Puerto Rico: Lessons Learned to Increase Resiliency and Prepare for Future Disasters.Annals of global health · 2022Article
- Pregnant Women's Experiences during Hurricane Maria: Impact, Personal Meaning, and Health Care Needs.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- The Historic Elimination of Mother-to-Child HIV and Syphilis Transmission in Puerto Rico.Puerto Rico health sciences journal · 2021Article
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12 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Puerto Rico was hit by two major hurricanes in September 2017 causing great devastation, losing over 90% of the power grid, wireless communication and access to potable water, and destroying many homes. Our research programs: Puerto Rico Testsite for Exploring Contamination Threats (PROTECT), Center for Research on Early Childhood Exposure and Development in Puerto Rico (CRECE), Zika in Infants and Pregnancy (ZIP), and Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) are ongoing observational cohort studies that have been investigating environmental risk factors for perinatal health outcomes among Puerto Rican mothers and infants. Our projects paused operations for about two weeks, to begin recovery process and become a source of assistance, retaining 95% of study participants across all research programs. We joined with various groups to ensure the safety and welfare of team members, study participants, community health center partners, and members of the surrounding communities. We learned important lessons about the impact of these hurricanes and the difficulties of the recovery. Major challenges post-hurricanes were access to care and nutrition, maternal stress, and environmental damage. We understood the need to integrate disaster preparedness into our programs' operating procedures and future applications, recognizing that these events will recur. We will grow resilience among our staff, maternal and child health partners, and participants by building on the experience of these two storms.
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