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El Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico formó parte de la Reunión de Colaboradores 2026 de la Cruz Roja Americana - Tendiendo Puentes: Avanzando la preparación, respuesta y recuperación en los adultos mayores. Durante la actividad realizada el pasado viernes, 26 de junio de 2026, Alberto L. Velázquez Estrada, Gerente Senior de Proyectos Estadísticos presentó de parte del Instituto de Estadísticas la Radiografía del Adulto Mayor en Puerto Rico.
Diversos apectos sociodemográficos fueron compartidos, así como los cambios en periodos recientes sobre los adultos mayores en Puerto Rico. En este sentido, se promovió la discusión y compresión hacia este grupo poblacional que va en crecimiento en nuestra jurisdicción, en torno a la respuesta en situaciones de emergencia. Accede a la copia de la presentación compartida en el documento a la derecha de esta sección.
Symposium 2026
On June 5, 2026, the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics hosted the Collective Action for Violence Prevention Symposium: Transforming Realities through Prevention and Collective Action. This event brought together professionals, public officials, organizations, and citizens interested in strengthening violence prevention efforts in Puerto Rico. The program addressed topics such as the current landscape of violence affecting infants and youth, public policy and substance use prevention, and multisectoral action for the protection of women and the eradication of sexual violence, among others. The presentations offered evidence-based analyses and multidisciplinary perspectives that contributed to the development of initiatives aimed at preventing violence, promoting safer environments, and improving the well-being of the population.
The Initiative
The purpose of the Collective Action for Violence Prevention symposium was to bring together professionals from various sectors to analyze, from an evidence-based perspective, the key challenges and strategies for preventing violence in Puerto Rico. This multisectoral initiative fostered a space for dialogue and action where organizations such as the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, the Department of Health, the Puerto Rico Police, and Iniciativa Comunitaria shared updated data on youth violence, substance use prevention policies, and the protection of women. In addition to strengthening institutional collaboration, the event offered formal training to attendees by granting hours in governmental ethics, integrating statistical rigor with social commitment to promote the safety and well-being of the population.
Special Guest Presentations
• • Mr. Alejandro Rodríguez-Putnam, Preventing Violent Firearm Deaths
• Dr. Glenda Dávila- Torres, Brega Bien Program: Risk Context
• Dr. Eduardo J. Zavala-Mendoza, Characterization of Emergency Room Visits and Hospitalizations for Overdose in Puerto Rico
• Ms. Keysha M. Maldonado Avilés, Data That Saves Lives
• Capt. Aymée M. Alvarado Cardona and Ms. Myribel H. Santiago, Sexual Assault within Domestic Violence
• Ms. Soé Rodríguez Alamo, Data for Action: Use of Tracking Systems, Hospital Audits, and Risk Assessment in Gender-Based Violence Prevention in Puerto Rico
• Ms. Edda Rocca López, Las Amigas
Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics
• Mr. Alberto L. Velázquez Estrada, Violent Deaths in Young Adults
• Dr. Diego E. Zavala, Typology of Violence Regional Context
• Dr. Francisco Pesante González, Child Maltreatment, Risk Behaviors, and Parenting Practices in Puerto Rico: A Statistical Overview
• Dr. Idania R. Rodríguez Ayuso, Sexual Coercion in Domestic Violence
Materials
Expo Statistics 2025
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics celebrated on October 17, 2025. This is the masterful event that the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics celebrates every five (5) years. The program of this activity addressed topics such as artificial intelligence and statistics, academic statistics programs in Puerto Rico and data needs in the public and private sectors, among other topics.
The initiative:
This initiative focuses on the use of quality data to drive change and is part of World Statistics Day, as proclaimed by the United Nations (UN).
Invited-Special Presentations
Data Panel
Quality data panel transcription
Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics
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Forum “From Violence to Dialogue: Understanding and Preventing the Social Crisis”
On May 12, 2025, the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics held the forum entitled “From Violence to Dialogue: Understanding and Preventing the Social Crisis”, an event that brought together renowned experts from various disciplines to analyze, based on data, the multiple expressions of violence currently faced by Puerto Rico. The main objective of the meeting, held in Carolina, was to promote an informed dialogue that contributes to the understanding and prevention of violence in all its forms. The forum program included presentations on topics such as armed violence, drug trafficking, intimate partner violence, feminicide, education, social inequality and suicide. Each paper was supported by rigorous statistical evidence, as well as proposals aimed at strengthening public policies aimed at preventing these social problems.
The initiative:
The forum “From Violence to Dialogue: Understanding and Preventing the Social Crisis” focused on the importance of creating a space in which the context of current violence in Puerto Rico was addressed, where the intersection of various types of violence requires a comprehensive and evidence-based analysis. This multidisciplinary meeting not only allowed us to examine the different manifestations of violence, but it also established an important precedent in the use of statistical data for the development of public prevention policies. The participation of experts in different fields contributed to a deeper understanding of the magnitude of violence and the social challenges faced by Puerto Rico for the development of effective strategies that promote a safer and more equitable society.
Special Guest Presentations:
Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics
Materials:
Video Summary
Forum “From Violence to Dialogue: Understanding and Preventing the Social Crisis”
On May 12, 2025, the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics held the forum entitled “From Violence to Dialogue: Understanding and Preventing the Social Crisis”, an event that brought together renowned experts from various disciplines to analyze, based on data, the multiple expressions of violence currently faced by Puerto Rico. The main objective of the meeting, held in Carolina, was to promote an informed dialogue that contributes to the understanding and prevention of violence in all its forms. The forum program included presentations on topics such as armed violence, drug trafficking, intimate partner violence, feminicide, education, social inequality and suicide. Each paper was supported by rigorous statistical evidence, as well as proposals aimed at strengthening public policies aimed at preventing these social problems.
The initiative:
The forum “From Violence to Dialogue: Understanding and Preventing the Social Crisis” focused on the importance of creating a space in which the context of current violence in Puerto Rico was addressed, where the intersection of various types of violence requires a comprehensive and evidence-based analysis. This multidisciplinary meeting not only allowed us to examine the different manifestations of violence, but it also established an important precedent in the use of statistical data for the development of public prevention policies. The participation of experts in different fields contributed to a deeper understanding of the magnitude of violence and the social challenges faced by Puerto Rico for the development of effective strategies that promote a safer and more equitable society.
Special Guest Presentations:
Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics
Materials:
Exploring Economic and Social Reality: Statistics and Their Impact
The collaborative activity, between the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics and the United States Census Bureau, took place on Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Criollo Center for Caribbean Science and Technology (C3Tec). The purpose of the conference was to clarify various sources and statistics available to the public. As part of the mission of both entities, to provide statistical information on the jurisdiction of Puerto Rico, two sections were organized aimed at the audience of the government, private sector, academia and researchers, as well as the general public.
The Initiative:
The conference focused on economic and social indicators for the jurisdiction of Puerto Rico, covering multiple specific indicators and showing participants the tools or sources to access them. Among the topics presented were the following: Building Permit Survey, Quarterly Workforce Indicators, Community Resilience Estimates, Census Business Builder, Puerto Rico Profile webpage, Migration and Workforce Structure and the Cost of Living Index (COLI). At the end of the conference, the diverse information shared was reviewed and related questions and doubts were addressed, in order to guide participants to explore economic and social aspects of Puerto Rico using the available statistics.
Presentations:
U.S. Census Bureau
Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics
Materials:
Exploring Economic and Social Reality: Statistics and Their Impact
The collaborative activity, between the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics and the United States Census Bureau, took place on Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Criollo Center for Caribbean Science and Technology (C3Tec). The purpose of the conference was to clarify various sources and statistics available to the public. As part of the mission of both entities, to provide statistical information on the jurisdiction of Puerto Rico, two sections were organized aimed at the audience of the government, private sector, academia and researchers, as well as the general public.
The Initiative:
The conference focused on economic and social indicators for the jurisdiction of Puerto Rico, covering multiple specific indicators and showing participants the tools or sources to access them. Among the topics presented were the following: Building Permit Survey, Quarterly Workforce Indicators, Community Resilience Estimates, Census Business Builder, Puerto Rico Profile webpage, Migration and Workforce Structure and the Cost of Living Index (COLI). At the end of the conference, the diverse information shared was reviewed and related questions and doubts were addressed, in order to guide participants to explore economic and social aspects of Puerto Rico using the available statistics.
Presentations:
U.S. Census Bureau
Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics
Materials:
Video Summary
The Second Symposium on Gender-based Violence Statistics in Puerto Rico:
The Puerto Rico Statistics Institute organized the Second Symposium on Gender Violence Statistics, which took place on May 10, 2024. During the Symposium, a space was created to guide citizens on the availability of statistical data on gender-based violence generated by government agencies. These data are crucial to contribute to the analysis, prevention and eradication of gender-based violence in Puerto Rico.
The Initiative:
This event emerged as an essential continuation of providing relevant statistical information on gender-based violence in Puerto Rico. At this event, professionals from multiple disciplines present information aimed at the different manifestations of gender-based violence. This was done with the purpose of continuing efforts to create orientation spaces to accurately measure the problem of gender-based violence in Puerto Rico and its different manifestations from a health perspective. Information exchanges at events like this are of paramount importance as they promote understanding of this topic and the need for coordinated, multisectoral efforts to address this problem.
Presentations:
Materials:
To recognize the great contribution of statistics to the quality of life of all, the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics organized the First Symposium on Statistics of Gender-based Violence in Puerto Rico, held on May 5, 2023. This Symposium provided a space that allowed us to deepen empirical evidence and provide key information that contributes to the prevention and eradication of gender-based violence in Puerto Rico.
The Initiative:
We worked from a health and statistical perspective, which validated the importance of continuing to provide data and statistics that allow us to continue designing strategies that help the economic and social development of Puerto Rico, and to build a healthy society both physically and mentally.
Presentations:
Materials:
Additional Information on Gender-based Violence Statistics: Statistics on Gender-based Violence in Puerto Rico
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