In 2011, Morehouse School of Medicine convened a summit in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to discuss issues related to the health status of people and communities in the Caribbean region.
Their article summarizes the recommendations of two workgroup sessions examining the challenges to improving health outcomes in the region and the opportunities to meet those challenges. The recommendations seek to develop action-oriented agendas that integrate research, practice, and policy.
Outcomes of the summit highlight the importance of (a) community participation in planning interventions, (b) policymakers' commitment to prioritizing health, and (c) Caribbean governments' commitment to addressing the underlying social factors responsible for poor health outcomes.
Improving the health status of Caribbean people: recommendations from the Triangulating on Health Equity summit.
Sastre F1, Rojas P2, Cyrus E2, De La Rosa M2, Khoury AH3 Author information
Global Health Promotion, 18 Mar 2014, 21(3):19-28 DOI: 10.1177/1757975914523455 PMID: 24642594 PMCID: PMC4140953
The cancer rate is truly alarming. Who in the Caribbean cannot identify with 3 or more family members or friends who have succumbed to this debilitating disease.