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Introduction: from psychopedagogy, we propose a didactic tool that takes up and articulates studies on: representation systems, cerebral hemispheres, learning styles and the theory of color psychology. Objective: describe the contribution of the PERA test (personalitylearning) on the enhancement of learning from an autonomous and effective approach. Materials and methods: the psycho-pedagogical support in the basic sciences classroom from the Colombian Polytechnic Jaime Isaza Cadavid, developed in the class period of the 2018-1, 2018-2 and 2019-1 semesters. Results: from the data obtained, an interesting contribution was made to the pedagogical and teaching process of basic sciences in regular students, presenting an average of 85% in the ability to discriminate between the different styles for each of the 483 students who participated. Conclusions: from the test it was possible to conclude that it is possible to identify the types of learning by teachers and students, which has enormous potential when it comes to imparting hard science knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

HEARTS in the Americas is the regional adaptation of the World Health Organization's Global Hearts Initiative, which will be the model for risk management for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in primary health care in the Region of the Americas by 2025. It has already been implemented in 21 countries and 1045 primary health care centers throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. It takes a public health and health systems approach to systematically introduce simplified interventions at the primary health care level and focuses on hypertension as a clinical entry point. This paper introduces a new, improved application (app), the main component of which is the calculator for CVD risk and hypertension management. The paper summarizes the risk assessment approach and the methodology used by the World Health Organization to update its cardiovascular risk charts in 2019; describes the app, its use, functionality and validation process; and provides a set of practical recommendations for optimizing CVD risk and hypertension management by using the app in clinical practice. The HEARTS app is a powerful tool to improve the quality of care provided in primary health settings. The creation and dissemination of the HEARTS app is an essential step in the journey towards eliminating preventable CVD in the Americas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]