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Fundación EndoPR

Ponce, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico

HealthMedical research
NGOFounded 2001National reach
Profile last updated: August 23, 2026

About

Founded in 2001, Fundación EndoPR is a non-governmental organisation based in Ponce, Puerto Rico working on health, medical research.

Fundación EndoPR is a Puerto Rican patient foundation for people with endometriosis, founded in 2001 and based in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Its mission is to improve the quality of life of people with endometriosis. It provides evidence-based information and educational articles, runs support groups, webinars and workshops, and advocates for public policy and wider public recognition of the condition. It also supports the endometriosis research programme of Ponce Health Sciences University, which studies the disease's epidemiology, genetics and diagnosis, and collects patient blood and tissue samples with ethics committee approval. Its materials are primarily in Spanish.

Location

Ponce, Puerto Rico

Founded

2001

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

endometriosispatient supporthealth educationmedical researchPuerto Rico

Languages

ESEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthMedical research

Works for

PatientsCarersFamiliesYouth

How they work

Awareness & educationCommunity programmesResearchAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

Grupos de Apoyo

Health · Puerto Rico

Online and in-person support groups, moderated by psychologists, where patients and carers share experiences.

EndoTeens

Children & Youth · Puerto Rico

Support group and activities for adolescents with endometriosis, including a study on the condition in young people.

Funding & support

Funded by

Grants

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Ponce Health Sciences University, National Institutes of Health, Bayer, Mayo Clinic, Yale University

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