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The BREP Program conducted its 8th Biomedical Summer Internship program for middle schools students on June 21-25, 2010. As in previous years, the Summer Internship was held at the UPR Medical Sciences Campus. Twenty eight students from 14 middle schools across the Island participated in the different activities.

The BREP Program conducted its 3rd Biomedical Summer Internship program for high school students on June 7-11, 2010. As in previous years, the Summer Internship was held at the UPR Medical Sciences Campus. Twenty four students from 12 high schools across the Island participated in the different activities.

The public was able to view slides on the microscope

BREP staff organized a "Diabetes Day" at TASIS School in Dorado, PR. A total of 45 students attended the conference which included a presentation about diabetes, its complication and treatment. In addition, students had the opportunity to read the comic book "Diabetes Danger" and participate in a question and answer session.

BREP Booth

Summer Interships 2008

Dr. L. Anthony Beck, Program Office, NCRR

The BREP-SEPA Program participated in the National Diabetes Day-Health Fair organized by the Pediatric Foundation of Diabetes at the San Jorge Children's Hospital on November 14th, 2007. The Health Fair included educational workshops; glucose and hypertension screenings, as well as entertainment for patients and visitors.

Ms. Odalis García presents the comic "Diabetes Danger" to patients at the Pediatric Diabetes Clinic at the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus