Empowering Underserved Communities in Southern Puerto Rico: A Formal Training Program in Community Health Promotion.

Community health promotion offers a potential solution to persistent healthcare challenges, with community health workers playing a pivotal role. The Community Training Institute for Health Disparities (CTIHD) implemented a problem-solving curriculum in Community Health Promotion, integrating a competency-based learning model through two courses: Introduction to Community Health Promotion and Design of an Action Plan for the Promotion of Community Health. Each course comprised ten three-hour sessions, featuring pre/post-tests, evaluations, and a cognitive debriefing.

A Qualitative Approach to Explore Perceptions, Opinions and Beliefs of Communities who Experienced Health Disparities towards Chronic Health Conditions.

The prevalence of chronic medical conditions is associated with biological, behavioral, and social factors. In Puerto Rico (PR), events such as budget cuts to essential services in recent years have contributed to deepening health disparities. This study aimed to explore community perceptions, opinions, and beliefs about chronic health conditions in the southern region of Puerto Rico.

Evaluation of the Pink Luminous Breast LED-Based Technology Device as a Screening Tool for the Early Detection of Breast Abnormalities.

Breast cancer is the leading cause of sex-specific female cancer deaths in the United States. Detection at earlier stages contributes to decreasing the mortality rate. The mammogram is the "Gold Standard" for breast cancer screening with an estimated sensitivity of 86.

Outcome of Decolonization Therapy in a Hospital in Southern Puerto Rico.

Objective: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a resistant bacteria responsible for hard-to-treat infections. To understand the primary impact of this infection in healthcare settings, a retrospective study was performed at a hospital in southern Puerto Rico. Our objectives were to classify the types of MRSA infection, identify factors associated with the infection, and evaluate the outcome of decolonization therapy after its having been implemented at the hospital.