Universities In Puerto Rico Unite For Health Promotion Event

A slide presentation on the main steps of the health promotion initiative was presented at an academic/administrative meeting on prevention and health promotion in the universities of Puerto Rico.

Representatives of various universities in Puerto Rico gathered to celebrate the academic-administrative meeting on the resumption of prevention and health promotion in the universities of Puerto Rico by planting warning cooperation against drugs, alcohol and violence in Puerto Rico. It is known by its Spanish acronym as the Crusade.

"The CRUSADA Intercollegiate Consortium is made up of representatives from colleges and universities in Puerto Rico, and its primary focus is alcohol and drug and violence prevention and health promotion. Staying current and prepared in these areas is our commitment to control and trust," said Rosie Torres, Consortium President. De Calderon said.

Family and personal history, limited access to health services, exposure to illegal drugs and alcohol, traumatic experiences, low educational attainment, homelessness, unsafe living environment, unemployment, and exposure to behavioral crime are common causes of health damage in developing countries. . Developmental. American and Hispanic populations were identified in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) study.

According to the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health from the Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality:

- 18.1% (46.5 million) of youth aged 18 and older suffer from a substance use disorder or substance abuse disorder.

- 23.1% (59.3 million) of youth aged 18 and over suffer from mental illness.

- 8.4% (21.5 million) of youth aged 18 and over suffer from both substance use problems and mental illness.

"The data is clear and we have increased training resources and collaboration with various entities to combat substance use disorders and mental health decline in our population," he said. Dennis Romero, Regional Director of the Department of Substance Abuse. and the Mental Health Services Administration, an agency within HHS.

The goal is for all universities in Puerto Rico to receive the necessary resources to meet the needs of their population and, above all, to obtain the certification of health-promoting universities that is part of the World Health Organization.

"We recognize the commitment to the generations we serve and the need to educate them about the use and abuse of controlled substances and alcohol. In the face of all these challenges, we have noticed many conditions that need to be addressed and the Crusade is a key component in meeting the needs of our people," said Dr. Sonia Rivera-González, Chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico. (UPR) Aguadilla Campus.

Among the institutions represented at the meeting are the UPR campuses of Aguadilla, Arecibo, Mayagüez and Rio Piedras; Aguadilla, Arecibo, Bayamon and Ponce campuses of the Inter-American University; Anna G. Mendez University of Carolina and Coupe campuses; Baimon Central University; Sacred Heart University; Ponce School of Medicine; School of Athens; EDP ​​University; National University College (NUC); and the United States Military Academy.

Puerto Rico Public Health Crusade VI Conference; VI Art and Health Festival; And the International Conference on Public Health, Health Promotion and Health Promotion Universities will be held on May 2 and 3 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan.

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