Date: Thursday, March 17, 2016
Time 6.00-8.30 pm
Faculty of Medical Sciences, Teaching and Research Complex, Lecture Theatre 2
University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
Organizers: Ministry of Health, Jamaica; The Pan American Health Organization, and The University of the West Indies
Chairperson: Dr. Winston De La Haye, Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health
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6:00-6:20 p.m. |
Opening
Remarks - Dr. Noreen Jack, PAHO/WHO Representative, Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands Remarks – Dr. Don Rojas, Consultant to the Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies Greetings- Honourable Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health, Jamaica |
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6:20 p.m.-6:40 p.m. | Zika and arbovirus surveillance, microcephaly and birth defects- recent evidence and implications for health systems Dr Stephane Hugonnet, Medical Officer, Global Preparedness, Surveillance and Response, WHO |
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6:40 p.m.-7:00 p.m. | Zika and neurological disease-recent evidence and implications for health systems Professor Gabriel Cea, Neurologist, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Chile and PAHO Consultant |
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7:00 p.m.-7:20 p.m. | Surveillance of emerging viruses in The Americas: The Role of the Laboratory". General concepts and epidemiological background, Laboratory detection surveillance Dr. Juliana Leite, Consultant PAHO/WHO |
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7:20 p.m.-7:40 p.m. | Opportunities for research in Microcephaly- Lessons from HIV-Research Professor Celia Christie-Samuels, University of the West Indies |
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7:40 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | ChikV and ZikV Research Technical Working Group in Jamaica Dr. Karen Webster, Ministry of Health, Jamaica |
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8:00 p.m.-8:25 p.m. | Panel Discussion-Questions and Answers- All presenters |
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8:25 p.m.-8:30 p.m. | Thank you and Closure – Dr. Melody Ennis, Ministry of Health, Jamaica |