Our academic partner was the School of Health Professions (SHP) within the Medical Sciences Campus, established in 1976. Its mission is the training of health professionals with the needed knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary for the performance of their respective roles. The SHP is committed to serving the Puerto Rican community through programs of clinical services, continuing education, and scientific research in the field of health. In accordance with this mission, the first author had successfully conducted mixed methods research studies in the areas of activity adaptation and health of older adults, productive aging, and development of community-based health promotion interventions.17–22 Her research expertise was shared with community partners to build capacity in CBPR.
