Episode 1 of Season 2 of “The Institute of Statistics: The Podcast”

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09 April 2026

Season 2 has started!

Access Episode 1 of the new season of “The Institute of Statistics: The Podcast” (video version) and discover the demographic characteristics of Puerto Ricans living in the state of Florida.

In this episode, Dr. Orville M. Disdier, Executive Director of the Institute, and Dr. Fernando Rivera, of the Puerto Rico Research Hub, discuss the factors of attraction and drive, in addition to analyzing current challenges.

Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/WXaty7W9XX8?si=XPF8HOCpyrBpCx8X.

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Dr. Idania R. Rodríguez Ayuso, deputy director of the Institute of Statistics, together with Norberto Toledo, presented at the 46th Annual Research and Education Forum of the Medical Sciences Campus the most important results of the Risk Assessment Sheet study.

Among the results, it stands out that 1 in 4 women victims of domestic violence has a severe or extreme level of danger of being a victim of femicide.

The regions with the highest prevalence and relative risks due to risk factors for domestic violence were also presented.

You can access the presentation here: From Data to Action - The Role of the Risk Assessment Sheet in Women's Health and Safety in the Face of Gender-based Violence