CAIHR at 20
CAIHR at 20 Symposium - September 18-19, 2019
About the Symposium
CAIHR celebrates 20 years of Global Impact with the staging of its CAIHR at 20 Symposium, highlighting the momentous closure of the Tropical Metabolism Research Unit (TMRU) Malnutrition Ward among other notable achievements.
The TMRU is one of four Units which comprise the Caribbean Institute for Health Research (CAIHR) and is credited for being at the forefront of research resulting in the reduction of morbidity and mortality rates associated with severe childhood malnutrition, both locally and internationally. The contributions of the TMRU in understanding this biologically complex disease informed prevention and treatment and have been translated into global public health policy and programmes.
With the closure of the Malnutrition Ward, TMRU in collaboration with the other units in CAIHR, is now re-focused to tackle nutrition-related non-communicable diseases such as obesity. Currently, most lower-middle income countries (LMICs) have a high level of NCDs as a result of adult obesity, driven in part by adverse early childhood nutrition and nutritional deficiencies. In the Caribbean, the NCD burden particularly affects women, including those of childbearing age, with potential implications for their offspring. Unfortunately, at present, the region’s NCD burden remains unchecked and threatens to limit gains made in the eradication of malnutrition.
Against this background CAIHR will be bringing together regional and international experts in non-communicable chronic disease research for three thought-provoking symposium workshops. These will provide a forum for discussing research strategies to address the current nutritional and related non-communicable chronic disease health challenges affecting the Caribbean, other low and middle income countries (LMIC) and resource-poor Small-Island Developing States (SIDS). The work of the TMRU in addressing childhood malnutrition will be reviewed with a view of developing a model for tackling complex health problems in these countries.
Professor Alan Jackson, a former TMRU Director has traced the extensive research work and responses carried out over the years to eradicate child malnutrition in Jamaica and the new challenges posed by over-nutrition. Professor Alan Jackson will chair the session focusing on Nutrition and Metabolic Studies In Cancer
Each day's activities will begin at 8 a.m.
You are invited to be a part of the discussion as we present the next phase of our journey.
Join us on September 18th -19th, 2019 at the Regional Headquarters of The University of the West Indies.
Travel Bursaries
In partnership with the UK Wellcome Trust, we will be offering 5 travel bursaries to early career investigators from Latin America and the Caribbean ( not resident in Jamaica), to attend the symposium
Purpose
To support participation in the CAIHR at 20 symposium to be held in at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica September 18-19, 2019
Eligibility
Young or early career researcher working in Latin America or the Caribbean with an interest in nutrition or nutrition-related research
Nature of Award
To support travel costs to the CAIHR at 20 symposium
Application Procedure
Applicants are required to submit the following documents
- A current curriculum vitae
- Proof of status of employment in a Latin American or Caribbean Institution
- Details of their contact information including telephone, email and mailing address
A brief statement, not exceeding one page, outlining their current research activities and how attending the CAIHR at 20 meeting will advance their research career
Submission Procedure
Applications should be submitted to caihr@uwimona.edu.jm no later than August 26, 2019
Selection Procedure
The section committee will review all applications and decide on the awards. All successful candidates will be notified by phone, email or letter no later than September 2, 2019.
