Law 51 and the Medical Sciences Campus

Law 51 Institutional Committee

• Executive Order
• Press Release: Governor Signs Executive Order

Law 51 and the Medical Sciences Campus

The Medical Sciences Campus has been tasked to set up a committee to develop the Institutional overall work plan for the implementation of Law 51. The work plan is developed based on RCM's mission is, to train human resources who have set up the interdisciplinary team to develop and promote improved health of Puerto Rican people, through education, research and service.

Goals of The MSC Law 51 Committee

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1. Liaise with agencies serving the population of people with disabilities.
2. Promote the development of an institutional policy to guide the provision of services for people with disabilities both for teaching and for research.
3. Promote and disseminate information related to Act 51.
4. Identify the RCM curriculum to include core content areas to meet the needs of people with disabilities.
5. Identify continuing education courses for graduates with basic content services to people with disabilities.
6. Establish a resource bank of professionals and trained community in providing services to persons with disabilities. 51 Law Act of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico that ensures the provision of comprehensive educational services to persons with disabilities and establishes the responsibilities and functions of all agencies must provide specialized services and direct professional or related to this sector of our population.

Responsibilities Of The University Of Puerto Rico Under This Law

1. Promote research and adaptation of technology to the population of people with disabilities.
2. Train a reasonable number of professionals who provide services to people with disabilities according to the demand for these services identified by the agencies.
3. Provide, in coordination with the agencies updated continuing education services.

Law 51 Committee Members In The MSC

Dra. Annie Alonso Amador Law 51 Committee Coordinator Director Instituto deficiencias en el desarrollo Escuela Graduada de Salud Pública 787 758-2525, x-1485 aalonso@rcm.upr.edu Profa. Iris W. Cátala Torres Counseling Office Dean of Student Affairs 787 758-2525 icatala@rcm.upr.edu Profa. Ivonne Morales Montalvo Associate Director Central Division Continuing Education and Professional Studies Dean for Academic Affairs 787 758-2525 imorales@rcm.upr.edu Prof. Raquel G. Vargas Gómez Director Office of Academic Development 787 758-2525 rgvargas@rcm.upr.edu

Dr. Dipak K. Banerjee Research Area Representative Department of Biochemistry 787 758-2525 dbanerjee@rcm.upr.edu Dra. Gladys Galdón Director Student Health Services Dean of Student Affairs 787 758-2525 ggaldon@rcm.upr.edu Profa. Ana Font Rivera Director of the PIES EPS Program 787 758-2525 annieFont@cprs.rcm.upr.edu Profa. Zaida García Soto Audiovisual Resource Center Conrado F. Asenjo Library 787 758-2525 x- 1515 zgarcia@rcm.upr.edu

Important Links

• Office of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities (OPPI)
• Institute for Developmental Disabilities
• Assistive Technology Program of Puerto Rico

Links to the Other Law 51 Committees at UPR

• University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla Campus
• University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo Campus
• University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón Campus
• University of Puerto Rico, Humacao Campus
• University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus