All investigators must obtain IRB approval for research protocols involving human subjects before initiating the study. All submissions must be electronically submitted thru STREAMLYNE and the response to questions must be in English.
STREAMLYNE is an efficient online system for faster review and online approval. The primary objective of the implementation of Streamlyne at PMSF is to remove the paper processing related to Research Administration Compliance. We kindly recommend reading the guidelines carefully, answer all of the IRB questions directly related to the protocol needs and save your responses frequently.
➢ Personnel section (CITI Certificates uploads must be in PDF format). Training certificates are valid for three years. For more information see CITI Program Certificates
✓ Human Subjects Research (Biomedical, Social and Behavioral or Public Health)
✓ IPS (HIPAA) – Information Privacy Security
✓ Good Clinical Practice
✓ Revised Common Rule
➢ Notes & Attachments (additional information) -must be submitted both in English and in Spanish. (ONE SINGLE PDF file)
▪ Abstract – (Specific Aims, Research Strategy)
▪ Consent forms – (must be written in simple language at an 8th-grade reading level (if applicable English and Spanish)
▪ Assent form (if applicable – English and Spanish) – for research involving children under the age of 21 years old.
▪ Supplemental material (must be written in simple language at an 8th-grade reading level)
✓ Questionnaires/Surveys
✓ Interviews
✓ Posters
✓ Flyers/Advertisements
▪ Biohazard approval letter (all protocols dealing with human sample collection and processing) – English
▪ Authorization letters (If the recruitment of subjects will take place in a school, hospital, or another place, the investigator needs to request authorization from the research site)
**ALL FILES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN A SINGLE PDF FILE and this specific order or it will be returned to PI.
*Please note the difference between anonymity and confidentiality. An anonymous study does not collect any information that may identify the human subject. If personal information is to be collected, then appropriate measures to protect the privacy and assume confidentiality of the data must be explained.*
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Recinto de San Germán
Clínica de Consultoría y Servicios Psicológicos
Physical Address: Universidad Interamericana de PR, Clínica de Consultoría y Servicios
Psicológicos, Recinto de San Germán, Edificio Harris Hall, Oficina 101
Tel: (787) 264-1912, Exts. 7713 ó 7718
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Recinto Metropolitano
Servicios Psicológicos – Clínica Interamericana
Tel: (787) 250-1912 Ext. 2586, 2587
Universidad Carlos Albizu, Recinto de San Juan
Clínica de Salud Mental de la Comunidad
Address: 151 Calle Tanca San Juan, PR 00901
Tel: (787) 725-6500, ext 1582
Universidad Carlos Albizu, Recinto de Mayagüez
Clínica de Salud Mental de la Comunidad
Physical Address: 56 Calle José De Diego,Mayagüez, P.R. 00680
Tel: (787) 838-7272, ext. 7137
Pontificia Universidad Católica, Recinto de Ponce
Clínica Interdisciplinaria de Servicios a la Comunidad
(787) 841-2000, ext. 2414
Physical Address: A. Ferré Suite 631 Ponce, PR 00717-9997
Tel: (787) 841-2000 Ext. 2413/2414
Ponce Health Sciences University
A. PHSU Wellness Center:
Dirección: 396 Luis F. Sala Zona Industrial 2, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Tel: (787) 812-2525
B. Clínica de Servicios Psicológicos (CSP):
Dirección: 396 Luis F. Sala Zona Industrial 2, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Tel: (787) 812-2525
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Río Piedras
CUSEP: Centro Universitario de Servicios y Estudios Psicológicos
Tel: (787) 764-0000, ext 3545,7436, 87680, 87681
Dirección física: Avenida Universidad, #55, Edif. Rivera, Río Piedras, PR. 00925
Centro Ponceño de Autismo (CEPA)
Dirección física: 106 Calle Sol #118, Ponce, 00730
Tel: (787) 284-2900
Centro StarBright Academy
Dirección física: 28-38 PR-14, Ponce, 00733
Tel: (787) 840-7747
Linea PAS de ASSMCA
(Línea de prevención de suicidios y para cuidadanos que lidean con addición a drogas)
Tel: 988 or 1-800-981-0023
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress.
Simón E. Carlo, M.D., Chair
Basic Sciences -Biochemistry Division
Physician Representative – Pediatrics/Genetics – Scientific
Idhaliz Flores Caldera, Ph.D.
Basic Sciences – Microbiology Division
Women’s Health Division
Investigator and Faculty Representative – Scientific
Vanessa Rivera Amill, Ph.D.
Basic Sciences Department – Microbiology
Investigator and Faculty Representative
Luisa Morales Torres, DrPH
Public Health Program – Epidemiology
Investigator and Faculty Representative – Scientific
Mary S. Rodríguez Rabassa, PsyD, MSc
School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Investigator and Faculty Representative – Scientific
Caleb Esteban Reyes, Ph.D.
School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Investigator and Faculty Representative – Scientific
Eliut Rivera Segarra, Ph.D.
School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Investigator and Faculty Representative – Scientific
Doris A. Andújar-Pérez, MPH
Public Health – Scientific
Director of Special Projects, PRI
Executive Program Manager, RCMI Program
Carmen Judith Acosta Fumero, EdD
Community Representative – Non-Scientific
Jose Vega Albertorio, BS
Community Representative
Mrs. Migdalia Cruz, ASS
Administrative Assistant
IRB Administrator
Alternate Member
Jean M. Torres Vázquez, SWE
Administrative – Cyber Security – Non-Scientific
Streamlyne/CITI Program/RedCap Administrator
Simón E. Carlo, M.D.
IRB Chairman
Mrs. Migdalia Cruz
IRB Administrator
Tel: 787-840-2575 Ext. 4758 Fax: 787-841-1040
Amarilys Santiago Rivera
IRB Administrator
Tel: 787-840-2575 Ext. 4720
Jean Torres Vázquez
IT Support
Streamlyne Administrator
CITI Program Administrator
RedCap Administrator
Tel: 787-840-2575 Ext. 4754
Postal Address:
Ponce Medical School Foundation
PO Box 7004
Ponce, PR 00732
Physical Address:
388 Dr. Luis F. Sala Street
Ponce, PR 00716-2347