Current Programs

Food Safety Study
As a follow-up to FNP-IT’s previous research on food safety, the Hispanic Health Council and the University of Connecticut are working together to study food preparation practices among Puerto Rican families. Methodologies include interviews, home food preparation observations and microbiological testing of foods and kitchen surfaces before and after meal preparation.

Exclusive Breastfeeding Study
In accord with the World Health Organization recommendations on breastfeeding the Hispanic Health Council and the University of Connecticut have initiated a joint effort to study the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the use of peer counselors to promote and support exclusive breastfeeding for six months.