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Trauma-informed Healthcare Conference Saturday, 7 December 2019 3W’s Pavilion, UWI, St. Michael 10am-5pm The CDC statistics on abuse and violence in the United States are sobering. They report that one in four children experiences some sort of maltreatment (physical, sexual, or emotional abuse). One in four women has experienced domestic violence. In addition, one inContinue reading “Trauma Informed Healthcare Seminar & Workshop 7 Dec 2019”

BFPA’s Annual Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference – 2019: Focus on Men Saturday, 16 November 2019 3 W’s Pavilion, UWI, Cave Hill, St. Michael, Barbados 10AM-5PM The Barbados Family Planning Association presents its third annual medical conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health in the Caribbean. The goal of this conference is to provide an opportunityContinue reading “Annual Sexual & Reproductive Health Conference 2019: Focus on Men”

Paediatric Health Seminar & Workshop Sunday, 15 September 2019, 10:00AM-5:00PM 3 W’s Pavilion, UWI, Cave Hill, St. Michael Children represent the wealth of tomorrow’s society and nation. From nutrition to asthma to mental health, these issues all play an important role in the child’s proper health and development. This seminar is designed to highlight someContinue reading “Paediatric Health Seminar & Workshop – 15 Sept 2019”

Insulin Management in Diabetes – Seminar & Workshop Part 2 Sunday, 3 November 2019 – 9:00AM-5PM 3 W’s Pavilion, UWI, Cave Hill, St. Michael, Barbados This workshop is part two of a series of insulin management workshops designed to improve the knowledge and skill of the health care professional managing the diabetic patient on insulin.Continue reading “Insulin Management in Diabetes Part 2 – Seminar & Workshop – 3 Nov 2019”

Annual Women’s Health Medical Conference Sunday, 6 October 2019, 10AM-5PM 3 W’s Pavilion, UWI, Cave Hill, St. Michael, Barbados The Annual Women’s Health Medical Conference focuses on women’s health issues in Barbados, the Caribbean and beyond. The health of women determines the health of the nation and special attention must be given to this aspectContinue reading “Annual Women’s Health Medical Conference – 6 Oct 2019”

Paediatric Health Seminar & Workshop Sunday, 15 September 2019, 10:00AM-4:00PM 3 W’s Pavilion, UWI, Cave Hill, St. Michael Children represent the wealth of tomorrow’s society and nation. From nutrition to asthma to mental health, these issues all play an important role in the child’s proper health and development. This seminar is designed to highlight someContinue reading “Paediatric Health Seminar & Workshop Sun, 15 Sept 2019”

  ‘Heart of a Woman’ Wellness Seminar for Everyone Saturday July 13, 2019, 9AM-1PM The Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC)   Heart Disease is the #1 cause of death in Barbados. It touches everyone. From the diabetic or hypertensive, to the overweight/obese or someone with a family history, or even survivors of cancer – itContinue reading “Heart of a Woman: Wellness Seminar for Everyone (Non-Medical Persons)”

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 LectureContinue reading “Annual Oscar Jordan Medical Symposium June 27, 5pm @ UWI”

Insulin Management in Diabetes: What You Need to Know Seminar & Workshop Sunday, 23 June 2019, 9.30am-5.30pm 3W’s Pavilion CPE Credit Available This workshop is part one of a series of insulin management workshops designed to improve the knowledge and skill of the health care professional managing the diabetic patient on insulin. It is designedContinue reading “Insulin Management in Diabetes: What You Need To Know – June 23”

Friday 12 July 2019- Heart of A Woman Conference: Stakeholder Symposium Agenda  Start time Topic  Details Speaker Mrs. Ena Harvey 10:15 Why talk about it? The status of heart health in Barbados and worldwide Professor Samuels gives an overview of the epidemiology (statistics of disease) of heart and vascular disease in Barbados and worldwide ProfessorContinue reading “Heart of a Woman (Women & Heart Health) Symposium for Non-Medical Persons July 12”