Other Program Locations

Costa Rica

Established: 2003
Workshops: 4
Follow-up Workshops: 4
Projects: 72

PSBH Workshops: 2
PSBH Follow-up Workshops: 2
PSBH Workshop Participants: 57
PSBH Projects: 39

PSBHI Workshops:2
PSBHI Follow-up Workshops: 2
PSBHI Workshop Participants: 37
PSBHI Projects: 33

Contact Information:
National Coordinator - PSBH
Claudio Slon
Tel: (506) 2370424
Fax: (506) 2374645
Email: famslonrod@racsa.co.cr

Report of "Best Practices" in Latin America (Portuguese and Spanish)

Problem Solving for Better Health^® (PSBH^®) in Costa Rica is part of a peace movement called Organizacíon de Médicos Contra la Violencia (Organization of Doctors Against Violence), because the best way to achieve peace is through health, development opportunities, and social organization, all of which can be accomplished using the PSBH methodology.

The first Problem Solving for Better Health Initiative™ (PSBHI™) workshop, the Tarbaca Initiative, was held on October 15-17, 2004 and consisted of community leaders from San Diego de Tres Rios. Participants included members of the municipal mayorship, the Basic Integral Health Care Team (EBAIS), educational centers, the Catholic Church, and non-governmental organizations.

Country: Costa Rica
City: Heredia

Health and Social Areas Addressed:

Communicable/Infectious Diseases:
Gastrointestinal Diseases
HIV/AIDS
Malaria
Parasitic Diseases
Sexually Transmitted
Diseases (STDs/STIs)
Skin Diseases
Tuberculosis
Other Communicable Diseases
Demographic Groups:
Adolescents/Teen Health
Children's Health
Elder Health
Men's Health
Women's Health
Economic Issues:
Employment/Job
Skills/Training
Income Generation
Occupational Health/Work Safety
Resources (human, equipment, funding)
Transportation (V- Economic)
Other Economic Issues
Environmental Health:
Air Pollution
Animal/Insect/Pest Control
Waste Management
Water Supply/Quality
Other Environmental Issues
Health Care & Policy Issues:
Access to Health Facilities/Services
Aging/Elder Care
Bioethics
Children's Health/Child Care
Clinics/Clinic Administration
Curative Medicine/Surgery
Health Care Workers
Health Equality/Inequality
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Hospitals/Hospital Administration
Injury/Trauma/Safety
Nurses (including students)
Physicians (including students)
&Other Health Care & Policy Issues
Health Promotion/Lifestyles:
Dental/Oral Health
Diet/Exercise/Fitness
Hygiene
Nutrition/Malnutrition
Obesity
Smoking
Substance Abuse
Vaccination
Vitamin Intake
Other Health Promotion/Lifestyle Issues
Mental Health:
Psychological/Psychiatric Disorders
Stress
Thought, Mood & Behavior Disorders
Other Mental Health Issues
Noncommunicable Diseases:
Allergies
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disorders
Diabetes
Endocrine Disorders
Foot Disorders/Foot Care
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Genitourinary Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Neurological Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Disorders
Other Noncommunicable Diseases
Nutrition:
Dietary Habits
Food Safety
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Obesity
Other Nutrition Issues
Sensory Function:
Hearing
Nasal Function
Vision
Other Sensory Function Issues
Social Issues/Services:
Community Organization
Crime
Cultural Beliefs/Perceptions
Domestic Abuse/Violence
Education/Skill Building
Family Structure/Function
Interpersonal Relationships
Politics
Quality of Life Issues
Religious Beliefs/Customs
Other Social Issues
Women's Health/Reproductive Health:
Family Planning
Teenage Pregnancy
Prenatal/Postnatal Care
Other Reproductive Health Issues