Program leaders and students from Keiser University’s West Palm Beach Campus recently enjoyed participating in a Health Fair offered by the Guatemalan-Maya Center located in Lake Worth, Florida.

Led by Academic Program Coordinator Dr. Lawren Mundy at the invitation of Guatemalan-Maya Center Clinic Director Danna Torres, Keiser University’s Graduate School Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) program students provided various women’s health services including cervical cancer and infection screenings, breast health examination and training, and more. Faculty members conducted objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) evaluations to assess student knowledge and competence throughout the process. Participants also focused on self-care as they enjoyed salon services, boutique browsing, and more.

Keiser’s  Master of Science degree in Women’s Health Nursing Practitioner focuses on quality healthcare, including a woman’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs throughout the lifespan as well as the needs of those disadvantaged by gender or sexual health inequalities. It is designed to prepare gynecology nurses and other nursing professionals to take on advanced practice roles in women’s health. Coursework explores gynecologic care, pregnancy risk management, family planning, STI diagnosis and treatments, and primary care for women.

Founded by Father Frank O’Loughlin, the Guatemalan-Maya Center is a community-based, nonprofit organization serving uprooted children and families in Palm Beach County, Florida for over 30 years. Now headquartered at its Independence Hall location at 1776 Lake Worth Rd, Lake Worth, FL 33460, the organization was born in the 1980s at the height of the Guatemalan genocide as many indigenous workers were facing harassment from employers while struggling to relocate. Its founders lobbied and advocated for the migrant community, gaining numerous victories, including securing special agricultural work visas for nearly 1,000,000 people. Thanks to a grant from the Palm Beach County Health Department, the center was officially incorporated in 1992 and has grown to serve over 1,000 people each month from more than 28 countries. The organization’s Clinica Maya was born from the community’s need to access critical healthcare resources in Palm Beach County. Thanks to a generous grant from Quantum Foundation, Clinica Maya is now a multilingual healthcare service provider offering culturally responsive medical care and navigation to uninsured working poor migrant families who frequently experience barriers such as language isolation, limited literacy, lack of cultural competence, disabilities, transportation, and debilitating poverty.

Keiser University is a private, independent, non-profit university serving nearly 20,000 students at 21 Florida campuses, online, and two international sites. Founded in 1977 by Chancellor Arthur Keiser, Ph.D., and Evelyn Keiser, Keiser University currently offers more than 100 degrees from associates to the doctoral level. Keiser University is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and was ranked No. 21 in the U.S. in Social Mobility by U.S. News and World Report in 2023-24.