The Barbados Diabetes Foundation presents the
3rd Annual Oscar Jordan Medical Symposium 2019 – CME Seminar
“Approaches to Diabetes Prevention: A New Paradigm of Care”
Guest Speaker: Dr. Simone Spence, Director of Health Promotion & Protection Branch in the Ministry of Health & Wellness, Jamaica
Thursday, 27 June 2019
5.00-6.30pm Pre-event Cocktail, 6.30-9.00pm Lecture
Lecture Theatre 4, CLICO Building, UWI, Cave Hill, St. Michael
~Free Event ~ Must RSVP~
Event Brief
The Annual Oscar Jordan Medical Symposium is held to observe the life and work of the late Oscar Jordan, Endocrinologist and co-founder of the Barbados Diabetes Foundation. Dr. Jordan worked tirelessly to promote the highest quality of health care in diabetes, a major problem in Barbados and throughout the West Indies.
The 2019 event aims to highlight the need for a strong emphasis on actively addressing diabetes prevention as an area of national priority. Only such a proactive approach, which invariably will encompass measures to address obesity, metabolic syndrome and healthier lifestyle choices, will curb the tidal wave of diabetes and other NCDs Barbados is experiencing. Though known that the effort should span all ages and generations, a special emphasis will be placed on childhood obesity prevention and the lessons that can be learned from such efforts in Jamaica. Brief presentations will also be made by the Chronic Disease Research Centre, Breast Feeding and Child Nutrition Foundation and other entities.
This is a free event and health care professionals are especially invited. RSVP at http://www.hibiscushealthcaribbeanevents.eventbrite.com or contact Hibiscus Health Caribbean at hhccmeevents@gmail.com; 246-269-6183/ 253-9384.
Programme
| Time | Agenda |
| 5:00-6:30 | Display Hall
Sponsors Partner Associations |
| 6:30-6:37 | Opening and Address – Representative, Faculty of Medical Sciences |
| 6:37-6:45 | Address Healthy Caribbean Coalition |
| 6:45-7:00 | The multifactorial interplay between Obesity and Diabetes Prevention
Dr. Brathwaite – The Barbados Diabetes Foundation |
| 7:00-7:15 | Update on The Barbados Diabetes Prevention Program: Pilot Findings and Challenges
Dr. Joseph Herbert – Diabetes Prevention Study |
| 7:15-7:30 | The Impact of Breastfeeding on Diabetes Prevention
Dr. Alison Bernard -The Breast Feeding and Child Nutrition Foundation of Barbados |
| 7:30-7:45 | Unhealthy weights in children: what it means for our future and theirs
Dr. Natasha Sobers- George Alleyne Chronic Disease Research Centre |
| 7:45-8:30 | Childhood Obesity Prevention – The Jamaica Model
Dr. Simone Spence- Director of Health Promotion and Protection Branch Ministry of Health of Jamaica |
| 8:30-8:45 | Panel Discussion |
| 8:45-8:50 | Recognition of Service Award |
| 8:50-8:55 | Presentation to Family and Speakers |
| 8:55-9:00 | Vote of Thanks and Close |
Hibiscus Health Caribbean Inc. 