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The Caribbean Institute for Health Research (CAIHR) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a two-day symposium on June 3–4, 2025, hosted at The University of the West Indies’ Regional Headquarters. The event brought together academics, policymakers, institutional partners, and early-career researchers from across the region. Themed “Impacting Health in the Caribbean and Beyond”, the symposium reflected on CAIHR’s 25-year journey, its impact on health and policy, explored new areas of research, and outlined strategies for future growth and sustainability in light of changing regional and global trends. |
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Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Conference 2025
CAIHR presented CARPHA with a framed early publication from Professor John Waterlow who was a founding member of CARPHA’s predecessor, the Standing Advisory Committee for Medical Research. Read more |
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The House That John Built
On June 4, 2025, CAIHR opened its museum, The House that John Built, at the Tropical Metabolism Research Unit (TMRU), so named after the book on the work of the Unit from 1956-2006. Read more |
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Time Capsule Ceremony
As part of CAIHR’s 25th Anniversary a Time Capsule was planted in TMRU’s inner garden containing submissions from the Units on what they would like future staff to know about us in 25 years when the capsule is opened. Read more |
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Tribute: Graham Sergeant
Professor Graham Serjeant, the Father of Sickle Cell Disease research in Jamaica and indeed a global leader in the field passed away on March 25, 2025. Read more |
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Featured Research
The Child Development Research Group (CDRG) response to the Covid-19 pandemic: Creating and evaluating remote services for young children |
The Covid-19 pandemic led to the suspension of many in-person services. Early in the pandemic there was an urgent call for ways to continue services for families with young children (1). The Child Development Research Group’s Reach Up and Irie teams responded to this challenge with innovations to support remote delivery of services and training. |
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New Grant Funding |
2025: The Government of Jamaica Ministry of Health and Wellness: Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey IV. Investigators: Trevor Ferguson, Novie Younger, Shelly McFarlane
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Happenings |
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Anniversary Gala
CAIHR kicked off its 25th anniversary celebrations with a celebratory Gala at the Jamaica Pegasus in December 2024. The Gala was a celebration of the stellar contributions of our staff to CAIHR’s work and accomplishments Read more |
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Remembering Patrice Jackson
The CAIHR family pays tribute to the life of Nurse Patrice Jackson, who a passed away on January 31, 2025. Read more |
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Health Fair
As part of our continuing community outreach the Healthy Food Policy Team at CAIHR participated in a Health Fair at the Constitution Hill Primary and Infant School. Read more |
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CATCH Steering Committee
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World Sickle Cell Day
June 19, 2025 was World Sickle Cell Day celebrated under the global theme “Global Action, Local Impact: Empowering Communities for Effective Self-Advocacy.” Read more |
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Empowering Possibilities
CAIHR Launches the S.T.E.P. Forward Entrepreneurship Program for Persons Living with Sickle Cell Disease Read more |
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Staff Additions
Dr Lori Fischer joined CAIHR in January 2025. She is a consultant nephrologist and intensivist and is currently a Lecturer at the Epidemiology Research Unit. Read more |
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Staff Congratulations |
CAIHR Anniversary Awards 2025
Dr Novie Younger-Coleman
Mr Bentley Chambers
Mrs Claudia Keldo
Ms Rachel Harris
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The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) 2025 Health Research Award
Professor Jennifer Knight-Madden
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