Health Research Scholarship

Pilot Study Comparing WAIS-5 and EIWA-III Performance in a Sample of Bilingual Puerto Rican Adults: Implications for Clinical Assessment in Puerto Rico

Francisco is a doctoral student at Ponce Health Sciences University-San Juan Campus. His research focuses on comparing the performance of the WAIS-5 and EIWA-III in bilingual Puerto Rican adults to examine their psychometric, neuropsychological, clinical, cultural, and linguistic implications for intellectual assessment in Puerto Rico. His work aims to provide local scientific evidence that can contribute to the interpretation of results, support diagnostic decision-making in the Puerto Rican context, and reduce the risk of inappropriate interpretations in clinical practice. Furthermore, his research highlights the importance of using culturally and linguistically relevant assessment tools, contributing to the strengthening of evidence-based clinical practices and the well-being of the Puerto Rican population.