Mental Health Globally

According to World Health Organisation (WHO)…

Gender and women’s mental health

Gender disparities and mental health: The Facts

Mental illness is associated with a significant burden of morbidity and disability.

Lifetime prevalence rates for any kind of psychological disorder are higher than previously thought, are increasing in recent cohorts and affect nearly half the population.

Despite being common, mental illness is underdiagnosed by doctors. Less than half of those who meet diagnostic criteria for psychological disorders are identified by doctors.

Patients, too, appear reluctant to seek professional help. Only 2 in every 5 people experiencing a mood, anxiety or substance use disorder seeking assistance in the year of the onset of the disorder.

Overall rates of psychiatric disorder are almost identical for men and women but striking gender differences are found in the patterns of mental illness.

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At the Women’s Health Medical Conference, Mental Health Specialist, Janelle Chase Mayers will be presenting on Mental Health.

About the Speaker:

Janelle Chase-Mayers has always had a love for sports, exercise and fitness. While attending Barbados Community College and pursuing her Associate Degree in Physical Education, she was awarded a Div 1 scholarship to play volleyball in the US. She continued with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Wrapped up in those degrees are her love for sports and fitness, with over 40 credit hours of Anatomy and Physiology, weight lifting and training and countless hours as an athlete. Janelle is currently enrolled in her PHD program in Creative Systemic Studies in Marriage in Family Therapy, with an emphasis on how Health and Wellness Strategies can improve familial relations and promote growth to a larger community. She is the Head Coach/Owner of CrossFit 246 and a practicing Marriage and Family Therapist. Janelle has conducted several workshops around the island and Caribbean focusing on Improving Interpersonal Skills, Motivational Interviewing, Understanding Addictions in Families, Understanding emotional intelligence through the Iceberg Theory.

Topic

The Insurance Industry and Pharma Wellness -Guardian Life, Brydens Insurance and ICBL

PHARMA WELLNESS INTERNATIONAL IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BARBADOS WORKERS UNION AND THE ENDOCRINE CENTRE

PRESENTS:

THE BUSINESS OF HEALTH: IMPACT OF WELLNESS ON NCDs OUTCOMES – A REVIEW OF 600 PHARMA WELLNESS MEMBERS

AT

SOLIDARITY HOUSE, HARMONY HALL, ST. MICHAEL

WEDNESDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2018, 9AM – 4.30PM

All Participants -$50

Students with ID-$25

Book your tickets at Ticketpal.com

A&B Music Supplies, Sheraton Mall Christ Church

Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Two Mile Hill, St. Michael

Origin Boutique, Limegrove, St. Michael

Photo and Info Credit :Caribbean Health and Education Foundation

Profile :Dr. Pamela Gaskin

Her Topic: Review of Body Mass Index Data at The Business of Health October

A Look At Diabetes and Hypertension

The St. Lucy Parish Independence Committee represented by Janice Springer will be presenting at The Business of Health, October 10. 

The 2018 Parish Project Theme is “Lucy Come Leh We Talk Sugar and Salt”

The Description of 2018 Parish Project:

The treatment of diabetes and hypertension as well as their various complications continues to place a burden on the island’s health care system.  The project will focus attention on employing various modalities to educate our residents on the importance of healthy lifestyle behaviours aim at improving parish wellness.  

They will also seek to encourage the youth to adopt positive health choices to ensure a productive population as they host various activities throughout the parish.  

Additionally the project will also educate to dispel the many misconceptions associated with these two chronic diseases making for more knowledgeable residents, this as they join in the fight to change behaviours, to exchange bad habits for good habits.

Registration is $50 All Participants

$25 Students with ID

Box Offices

Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Two Mile Hill, St. Michael

Origin Boutique, Limegrove St. James

A&B Music Supplies, Sheraton, Christ Church

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PHARMA WELLNESS INTERNATIONAL IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BARBADOS WORKERS UNION AND THE ENDOCRINE CENTRE

PRESENTS:

THE BUSINESS OF HEALTH: IMPACT OF WELLNESS ON NCDs OUTCOMES – A REVIEW OF 600 PHARMA WELLNESS MEMBERS

AT

SOLIDARITY HOUSE, HARMONY HALL, ST. MICHAEL

WEDNESDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2018, 9AM – 4.30PM

MORNING SESSION

9:00 am – 9:05 am           Opening Prayers – Orlando Scott

9:05 am – 9:15 am           Welcome and Remarks – Toni Moore

9:15 am – 9:30 am           The Pharma Wellness International Storey – Lennox Prescod, Director, Pharma Wellness International

9:30 am – 9:50 am           Review of Hypertension and Diabetes data – Dr. Carlisle Goddard, Endocrinologist

9:50 am – 10:05am          Review of Body Mass Index Data – Dr. Pamela Gaskin, Lecturer, UWI

10:05 am – 10:20 am      Review of Cholesterol data – Kimberley Rudder, Nutritionist

10:20 am – 10:40 am      Members’ stories on their path to wellness and good health

10:40 am – 11:00 am      Minister’s Address

11:00 am – 11:30 am                      COFFEE BREAK

11:30 am – 12:30 pm      Discussion on Morning’s Session (PANEL)

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm                        LUNCH BREAK

AFTERNOON SESSION

2:00 pm – 2:20 pm          Role of Preventive Medicine in reducing Healthcare costs – Henry Inniss

2:20 pm – 2:40 pm          The Insurance Industry and Pharma Wellness – Guardian Life, Brydens Insurance & ICBL

2:40 pm – 2:50 pm          St. Lucy’s PIC Project – “Lucy Leh we Talk Sugar and Pressure” – Janice Springer

2:50 pm – 3:10 pm          Employers Perspective – McAL, BWA, Lifetime Credit Union, Lenstec

3:10 pm – 3:20pm            Employees Perspective – BWA, RMCO,

3:20 pm – 4:00 pm          Discussion on the Afternoon Session (PANEL)

4:00 pm – 4:15 pm          The Way Forward

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Hibiscus Health Caribbean Inc.

Annual Women’s Health Medical Conference

Sunday, 7 October 2018, 10.00AM-5.00PM

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. While both men and women contract various conditions, some health issues affect women differently and more commonly. Women often bear exclusive health concerns, such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, menopause, and pregnancy. Women suffer higher heart attack deaths compared to men. Depression and anxiety exhibit more frequently among female patients. Urinary tract conditions present more often in females, and sexually transmitted diseases can cause more harm to women. This conference brings special focus on health issues specific to women and ways in which they can be best addressed.

This year’s conference will feature Gynaecolgists Dr. John Barker, Dr. Natisha Robinson, Dr. Vikash Chatrani and Dr. Nicole Durham. A range of topics will be covered and will include: including Alternatives to Hysterectomy, Post-Menopausal Bleeding, Pregnancy & Obesity, Preventing Cervical Cancer and other OBGYN topics.  Other topics will explore Heart Disease and Women, featuring Dr. Remi Soyombo, Cardiologist; Mental Health, Podiatric & Dermatological issues. Doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and other interested persons are invited to attend.  CPE credit is available.

Draft Programme

Registration

$175 – Physicians

$125 – Nurses & Allied Health Professionals

$75 – Students (with ID)

Register: www.hibiscushealthcaribbeanevents.eventbrite.com

Payment: Ticketpal.com; AB Music Supplies – Sheraton; Origin Boutique – Limegrove; Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre.

Payment Pick-Up/ Queries: 246-253-9384; 269-6183; hhccmeevents@gmail.com

Annual Women’s Health Medical Conference

Sunday, 7 October 2018, 10.00AM-5.00PM

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. While both men and women contract various conditions, some health issues affect women differently and more commonly. Women often bear exclusive health concerns, such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, menopause, and pregnancy. Women suffer higher heart attack deaths compared to men. Depression and anxiety exhibit more frequently among female patients. Urinary tract conditions present more often in females, and sexually transmitted diseases can cause more harm to women. This conference brings special focus on health issues specific to women and ways in which they can be best addressed.

This year’s conference will feature Gynaecolgists Dr. John Barker, Dr. Natisha Robinson, Dr. Vikash Chatrani and Dr. Nicole Durham. A range of topics will be covered and will include: including Alternatives to Hysterectomy, Post-Menopausal Bleeding, Pregnancy & Obesity, Preventing Cervical Cancer and other OBGYN topics.  Other topics will explore Heart Disease and Women, featuring Dr. Remi Soyombo, Cardiologist; Mental Health, Podiatric & Dermatological issues. Doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and other interested persons are invited to attend.  CPE credit is available.

Draft Programme

Registration

$175 – Physicians

$125 – Nurses & Allied Health Professionals

$75 – Students (with ID)

Register: www.hibiscushealthcaribbeanevents.eventbrite.com

Payment: Ticketpal.com; AB Music Supplies – Sheraton; Origin Boutique – Limegrove; Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre.

Payment Pick-Up/ Queries: 246-253-9384; 269-6183; hhccmeevents@gmail.com

Pharma Wellness International in association with the Barbados Worker’s Union and the Endocrine Centre is hosting a health and wellness conference entitled:  “The Business of Health: The Impact of Wellness on NCDs Outcomes”.

Scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 10 October 2018 from 9am, the conference will review the results and effectiveness of the Pharma Wellness health intervention programme which involved 1500 persons across 40 companies in Barbados. The programme measured health biometrics – blood sugar, weight, HBA1C, blood pressure and other essential indices that represent Hypertension, Diabetes, Obesity and Cholesterol. In addition to measurement, members of the programme were counselled on and exposed to healthy eating, exercise and lifestyle changes with the goal of reducing their risk of disease by improving their baseline measurement e.g. reduction in weight or cholesterol. As a result of these reductions and improvements, companies benefitted from reduced insurance claims and rates which lead to overall savings and desired outcomes.

The conference will include presentations from several participating companies, health professionals and members who have benefitted from the programme. Health checks will also be available along with food samplings and other giveaways.

This event is open to all interested persons including medical professionals, business and insurance executives and interested members of the public. Registration is $50 and will include lunch. More information can be found at hibiscushealthcaribbeanevents.eventbrite.com; hhccmeevents@gmail.com; 269-6183/ 253-9384.

PROGRAMME 

MORNING SESSION

9:00 am – 9:05 am           Opening Prayers – Orlando Scott

9:05 am – 9:15 am           Welcome and Remarks – Toni Moore

9:15 am – 9:30 am           The Pharma Wellness International Storey – Lennox Prescod, Director, Pharma Wellness International

9:30 am – 9:50 am           Review of Hypertension and Diabetes data – Dr. Carlisle Goddard, Endocrinologist

9:50 am – 10:05am          Review of Body Mass Index Data – Dr. Pamela Gaskin, Lecturer, UWI

10:05 am – 10:20 am      Review of Cholesterol data – Kimberley Rudder, Nutritionist

10:20 am – 10:40 am      Members’ stories on their path to Wellness and good health

10:40 am – 11:00 am      Minister’s Address

11:00 am – 11:30 am                      COFFEE BREAK

11:30 am – 12:30 pm      Discussion on Morning’s Session (PANEL)

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm                        LUNCH BREAK

AFTERNOON SESSION

2:00 pm – 2:20 pm          Role of Preventive Medicine in reducing Healthcare costs – Henry Inniss

2:20 pm – 2:40 pm          The Insurance Industry and Pharma Wellness – Guardian Life, Brydens Insurance & ICBL

2:40 pm – 2:50 pm          St. Lucy’s PIC Project – “Lucy Leh we Talk Sugar and Pressure” – Janice Springer

2:50 pm – 3:10 pm          Employers Perspective – McAL, BWA, Lifetime Credit Union, Lenstec

3:10 pm – 3:20pm            Employees Perspective – BWA, RMCO,

3:20 pm – 4:00 pm          Discussion on the Afternoon Session (PANEL)

4:00 pm – 4:15 pm          The Way Forward

Registration: BDS$50.00 – All participants; BDS$25.00 – Students (with ID)

Event Info & Registration

http://www.hibiscushealthcaribbeanevents..com or

hhccmeevents@gmail.com

Event Payment:

www. Ticketpal.com

Barbados Ticketpal Locations:

A&B Music Supplies – Sheraton Centre, Christ Church

Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, St. Michael

Origin Boss Boutique, Limegrove, St. James

Payment Pick-Up: 246-253-9384 (Nicole)

Annual Women’s Health Medical Conference

Sunday, 7 October 2018, 10AM-4PM

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. While both men and women contract various conditions, some health issues affect women differently and more commonly. Women often bear exclusive health concerns, such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, menopause, and pregnancy. Women suffer higher heart attack deaths compared to men. Depression and anxiety exhibit more frequently among female patients. Urinary tract conditions present more often in females, and sexually transmitted diseases can cause more harm to women. This conference brings special focus on health issues specific to women and ways in which they can be best addressed.

Speakers and Topics

• Obesity and Pregnancy – Dr. Natisha Robinson, OBGYN

• Alternative to Hysterectomy – Dr. John Barker, OBGYN

• Postmenopausal Bleeding – Dr. John Barker, OBGYN

• Preventing Cervical Cancer in the Caribbean – Dr. Vikash Chatrani, OBGYN

• The Overwhelming Safety of the HPV Vaccine – Dr. Vikash Chatrani, OBGYN

• Pelvic Health – Jasmine Evelyn, Physiotherapist

• Evaluation of a Patient with Infertility – TBA

• Women & Heart Disease – TBA

Registration

$175 – Physicians

$125 – Nurses & Allied Health Professionals

$75 – Students (with ID)

Register: www.hibiscushealthcaribbeanevents.eventbrite.com

Payment: Ticketpal.com; AB Music Supplies – Sheraton; Origin Boutique – Limegrove; Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre.

Payment Pick-Up/ Queries: 246-253-9384; 269-6183; hhccmeevents@gmail.com