Cayman Islands to Host Research Conference
This year’s Caribbean Health and Research Council/Caribbean Public Health Agency (CHRC/CARPHA) Annual Research Conference will make history as the Cayman Islands will host it for the very first time.
The three-day event is the largest health research conference in the English-speaking Caribbean; over 200 delegates are expected, including researchers, policy makers and healthcare providers. This year, close to sixty researchers will share their findings.
“The dissemination of health research findings is one of the CHRC’s most important functions. The annual regional conference helps us to create a unique network of health stakeholders who share needs, information and experiences,” explained CHRC Director Dr. Donald Simeon.
Cayman Islands Minister of Health the Hon. Mark Scotland, JP, noted that it was an honour to host such a high-level conference.
“Providing affordable and quality healthcare to our citizens remains a challenge throughout the region. I have no doubt that the 57th Annual CHRC/CARPHA Scientific Conference will once again generate productive partnerships, while also giving us access to valuable information that enables us to strengthen and streamline our healthcare policies,” he added.
Highlights of the 2012 CHRC/CARPHA Scientific Conference include keynote lectures, satellite meetings, and training workshops hosted by medical professionals and researchers. This year’s event will start on Thursday, 19 April 2012 with a Minister’s Reception at the Cayman Islands National Gallery and concludes on Saturday, 21 April 2012.
The general conference will be preceded by a two-day meeting of the region’s chief medical officers, starting on Monday, 16 April.
“We are looking forward to another great conference. Apart from keeping abreast of the latest regional research, participants can also look forward to experiencing a great destination as there will be time enough to explore the unique features of the Cayman Islands after every day’s sessions,” Dr. Simeon concluded.
CHRC has successfully hosted its annual research conference every year since 1956. For more information and registration go to http://www.chrc-caribbean.org/AboutCHRCCARPHA/AnnualScientificMeeting.aspx
