Monteverde Institute: Culture, Community, and Health

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  Las mujeres hablan: educación en VIH/SIDA desde la perspectiva de la comunidad [PowerPoint], 2004

  Renee Cadzow, Leslie Gross, Catherine Klein, and Oriana Ramirez

  A PowerPoint on AIDS prevention/education in the Monteverde Zone community.

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  Monteverde youth perceptions of pro- and anti-tobacco advertising in Costa Rica [PowerPoint], 2004

  Joanne Lee, Sandra Oh, Diana Oliva, Susan Walker, and Myriam Scally

  A PowerPoint on the youth perceptions of tobacco advertising in the Monteverde region of Costa Rica.

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  Percepciones de los jóvenes de Monteverde hacia los afiches a favor y en contra del tabaco en Costa Rica [PowerPoint], 2004

  Joanne Lee, Sandra Oh, Diana Oliva, Susan Walker, and Myriam Scally

  A PowerPoint on the youth perceptions of tobacco advertising in the Monteverde region of Costa Rica.

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  HIV/AIDS designing HIV awareness materials in the Monteverde Zone [PowerPoint], 2004

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  A study on AIDS prevention/education in the Monteverde Zone.

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  Enfermedades de transmisión sexual y repuestas alternativas para la educación: perspectivas de la comunidad de Monteverde, Costa Rica, August 3, 2003

  Cristina Calderon, Andrea Friedus, Kelly Gillin, James Schwar, and Claudia Weiner

  A study assessing and evaluating the attitudes, perceptions and beliefs of sexually transmitted diseases; how these diseases are transmitted and prevented; community awareness of high risk groups; and the more effective way of disseminating educational material about them.

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  Sexually transmitted diseases and avenues for education: community perspectives from Monteverde, Costa Rica, August 3, 2003

  Cristina Calderon, Andrea Friedus, Kelly Gillin, James Schwar, and Claudia Weiner

  A study assessing and evaluating the attitudes, perceptions and beliefs of sexually transmitted diseases; how these diseases are transmitted and prevented; community awareness of high risk groups; and the more effective way of disseminating educational material about them.

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  Health of migrant Nicaraguans in the Monteverde Zone, August 3, 2003

  Rebecca Cashman, Elizabeth Geier, Rocio Loria, Rachel Stewart, Joan Tucker, and Cassandra Workman

  Health conditions and health seeking behavior of migrant Nicaraguans in the Monteverde Zone. Nicaraguan migrants are exposed to unique conditions regarding labor, hygiene, physical stresses, and appropriate housing. These conditions vary depending on displacement and migrant status (i.e., temporary or permanent.) There is a significant presence of migrant Nicaraguans in the Monteverde Zone (ZMV), and while many of them share similar experiences, the realities of others are quite distinct. This study focused specifically on health conditions and health-seeking behavior, but other important data collected included information about migratory route, employment, and living conditions. The data allowed us to gain a general understanding of the present situation, needs, and perceptions of the migrant Nicaraguan community in the area. With this information we are able to make recommendations for future studies.

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  La salud de los inmigrantes Nicaraguenses en la Zona Monteverde, August 3, 2003

  Rebecca Cashman, Elizabeth Geier, Rocio Loria, Rachel Stewart, Joan Tucker, and Cassandra Workman

  Health conditions and health seeking behavior of migrant Nicaraguans in the Monteverde Zone. Nicaraguan migrants are exposed to unique conditions regarding labor, hygiene, physical stresses, and appropriate housing. These conditions vary depending on displacement and migrant status (i.e., temporary or permanent.) There is a significant presence of migrant Nicaraguans in the Monteverde Zone (ZMV), and while many of them share similar experiences, the realities of others are quite distinct. This study focused specifically on health conditions and health-seeking behavior, but other important data collected included information about migratory route, employment, and living conditions. The data allowed us to gain a general understanding of the present situation, needs, and perceptions of the migrant Nicaraguan community in the area. With this information we are able to make recommendations for future studies.

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  An exploratory study on food security, diet, and perceptions of nutritional health in the Monteverde Zone, August 3, 2003

  Tamara B. Cranfill, Kate Bowler, Kimberly Kossler, Lynley Rappaport, Meghan Reusser, and Garrett Feddersen

  A study of food security in the populations of Cañitas and Cerro Plano and of what sound nutritional practices the population is aware of.

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  Estudio exploratorio sobre seguridad alimenticia, dieta, y percepciones sobre la salud nutricional en la Zona Monteverde, August 3, 2003

  Tamara B. Cranfill, Kate Bowler, Kimberly Kossler, Lynley Rappaport, Meghan Reusser, and Garrett Feddersen

  A study of food security in the populations of Cañitas and Cerro Plano and of what sound nutritional practices the population is aware of.

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  Evaluación de los riesgos ocupacionales de los oberos cafetaleros de Cañitas, August 3, 2003

  Luis Duarte, Keith Farrell, Bradford William Lee, Maurice Magana, and Bonnie Young

  An exploratory study to assess the work related occupational and environmental risks to workers in the coffee farms in Cañitas.

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  Occupational risk assessment of coffee workers in Cañitas, August 3, 2003

  Luis Duarte, Keith Farrell, Bradford William Lee, Maurice Magana, and Bonnie Young

  An exploratory study to assess the work related occupational and environmental risks to workers in the coffee farms in Cañitas.

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  Actitudes y uso del tabaco entre la juventud en la Zona de Monteverde, Costa Rica, 2003, August 3, 2003

  Stephanie Potts, Rebecca Stepan, and Kelly Yarzab

  Project addressing youth attitudes and beliefs regarding tobacco use, where young people get information on the effects of cigarette smoking, what groups of people are most likely to begin smoking, and who and what influences their choice to smoke.

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  Use of and attitudes regarding tobacco among youth in the Monteverde Zone, Costa Rica 2003, August 3, 2003

  Stephanie Potts, Kelly Yarzab, and Rebecca Stepan

  Project addressing youth attitudes and beliefs regarding tobacco use, where young people get information on the effects of cigarette smoking, what groups of people are most likely to begin smoking, and who and what influences their choice to smoke.

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  Introduction to occupational and environmental health [PowerPoint], July 7, 2003

  Linda Forst

  Overview of the fields of study related to occupational and environmental health, vulnerable populations and a framework for addressing occupational/environmental health issues.

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  An exploratory study of food security, diet, and perceptions of nutritional health in the Monteverde Zone [PowerPoint], 2003

  Kate Bowler, Tamara Cranfill, Kimberly Kossler, Lynley Rappaport, Meghan Reusser, and Garrett Feddersen

  A PowerPoint summarizing the availability and access of nutritious foods for the populations of Cañitas and Cerro Plano, the nutritional knowledge mothers in the community have, and education issues within the communities.

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  Sexually transmitted diseases and avenues for education: community perspectives from Monteverde, Costa Rica [PowerPoint], 2003

  Cristina Calderon, Andrea Friedus, Kelly Gillin, James Schwar, and Claudia Weiner

  A PowerPoint summarizing the attitudes, perceptions and beliefs of sexually transmitted diseases; how these diseases are transmitted and prevented; community awareness of high risk groups; and the more effective way of disseminating educational material about them.

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  Health of Nicaraguan migrants in the Monteverde Zone [PowerPoint], 2003

  Rebecca Cashman, Elizabeth Geier, Rocio Loria, Rachel Stewart, Joan Tucker, and Cassandra Workman

  Health conditions and health seeking behavior of migrant Nicaraguans in the Monteverde Zone.

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  Workplace health hazard surveillance [PowerPoint], 2003

  Linda Forst

  How to initiate and organize an occupational surveillance program.

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  Hazard identification and characterization: prevention strategies [PowerPoint], 2003

  Monteverde Institute

  PowerPoint summarizing aspects to look for in workplace safety features.

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  Risk communication: what is your experience in communication about risk? [PowerPoint], 2003

  Monteverde Institute

  PowerPoint summarizing the differences between workplace hazards and risks, how to communicate these issues to all of the stakeholders, and how to minimize the potential for workplace hazards and risks through effective communication among the stakeholders.

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  Uso de cigarillos en jóvenes en la Zona de Monteverde: ambiente y algunas percepciones, 2003 [PowerPoint], 2003

  Rebecca Stepan, Stephanie Potts, and Kelly Yarzab

  A PowerPoint presentation summarizing youth perceptions and beliefs regarding cigarette smoking, its health effects, why young people begin and continue the habit, and solutions in helping people quit or preventing them from beginning to smoke.

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  A preliminary investigation of the effects of the tourist industry on the Monteverde, Costa Rica region, August 4, 2002

  Urinda Alamo Hernández, Kelly Benjamín, Mwenza Blell, Victor Polanco, and Marcela Tamayo Ortiz

  A preliminary investigation of the effects of the transformation on the community due to tourism. In recent years the economic structure of Costa Rica’s Monteverde zone (Santa Elena, Cerro Plano, Monteverde) has been transformed from one based on agriculture and dairy to one based on tourism. The goal of our project is to provide a preliminary investigation of the effects of this transformation on the community. Prior to beginning our research, we identified several possible effects of tourism on the area. These possible effects consisted of economic and cultural shifts, contamination of the water supply, decreased air quality, an increase in trash production, loss of environmental habitat, decreased biodiversity and an emerging drug culture. All of which we believe affect the health and the environment of the community as a whole. We collected data on these issues via interviews with tourists, interviews with locals, data from the Sustainable Futures Program reports, and web research. We found that, overall there is a great amount of concern over the effects of the tourist industry on the community. For example, a majority of the tourists interviewed felt that it is crucial to the future of this area that the issues of rapid development, trash management, water quality and drugs be addressed by the community’s governing body in some fashion. Our hope is to present the information gleaned from our research to the newly formed local municipality and make suggestions on possible ways to address these problems in the future.

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  Una investigación preliminar sobre los efectos de la industria turística en la Zona de Monteverde, Costa Rica, August 4, 2002

  Urinda Alamo, Marcela Tamayo, Victor Polanco, Kelly Benjamin, and Mwenza Blell

  A preliminary investigation of the effects of the transformation on the community due to tourism. In recent years the economic structure of Costa Rica’s Monteverde zone (Santa Elena, Cerro Plano, Monteverde) has been transformed from one based on agriculture and dairy to one based on tourism. The goal of our project is to provide a preliminary investigation of the effects of this transformation on the community. Prior to beginning our research, we identified several possible effects of tourism on the area. These possible effects consisted of economic and cultural shifts, contamination of the water supply, decreased air quality, an increase in trash production, loss of environmental habitat, decreased biodiversity and an emerging drug culture. All of which we believe affect the health and the environment of the community as a whole. We collected data on these issues via interviews with tourists, interviews with locals, data from the Sustainable Futures Program reports, and web research. We found that, overall there is a great amount of concern over the effects of the tourist industry on the community. For example, a majority of the tourists interviewed felt that it is crucial to the future of this area that the issues of rapid development, trash management, water quality and drugs be addressed by the community’s governing body in some fashion. Our hope is to present the information gleaned from our research to the newly formed local municipality and make suggestions on possible ways to address these problems in the future.