FEATURING:
The Honourable
Minister of Health,
Trinidad and Tobago
Terrence Deyalsingh
Professor
Head, Department of Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, STA
Christine Carrington
Professor
Chair, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
David R. Williams
INTERNATIONAL GUEST SPEAKER
Professor
Chair, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
David R. Williams
"Resilience for Mental Health in the Age of COVID"
Dr Williams is the Florence and Laura Norman Professor of Public Health and Chair, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He is also a Professor of African and African American Studies and Sociology at Harvard University. Previously, he served 6 years on the faculty of Yale University and 14 years at the University of Michigan. A national of St Lucia, Dr. Williams attended and taught at the St. Lucia SDA Academy and completed his undergraduate education at the University of the Southern Caribbean in Trinidad. He then traveled to the U.S. and earned master’s degrees from Loma Linda University and Andrews University, and a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Michigan.
Dr. Williams has been involved in the development of health policy at the national level in the U.S. He has served in an advisory capacity to Democratic and Republican administrations and on 10 committees for the National Academy of Medicine. He has also played a visible, national leadership role in raising awareness levels of the problem of health inequities and identifying interventions to address them.
INTERNATIONAL GUEST SPEAKER
Dr
17th President of Howard University
Wayne Frederick
"A.I. and Healthcare"
Dr Wayne A.I. Frederick is a Trinidadian-American scholar, surgeon, and university administrator.
In 2017, Dr Frederick was inducted into the St. Mary’s College, Port of Spain, Trinidad Hall of Fame, and was named “Washingtonian of the Year” by the Washingtonian magazine. In 2020, he was named Nonprofit Leader of the Year by the Washington Business Journal, and in 2021, he was honoured as a “Great Immigrant, Great American” by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
In March 2022, Dr Frederick received Trinidad and Tobago’s highest honour, The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
PLATINUM SPONSOR
EBSCO
EBSCO is the leading provider of research databases, e-journal and e-package subscription management, book collection development and acquisition management, and a major provider of library technology, e-books and clinical decision solutions for universities, colleges, hospitals, corporations, government, K12 schools and public libraries worldwide.
For more than 70 years, we have partnered with our customers and other industry-leading organizations to improve research and outcomes through quality content and technology.
DIAMOND SPONSOR
Western Scientific Company Limited
Western Scientific Company Limited, a 37-year-old company is a well-respected distributor whose main activities are focused on the Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Training of Scientific & Clinical Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.
RUBY SPONSOR
Condell Consulting
GOLD SPONSOR
Guardian Life of the Caribbean Limited
Guardian Life of The Caribbean is engaged in the underwriting of all classes of long-term (individual and group) life, health and pensions insurance. It is the largest indigenous financial services and insurance group in the English and Dutch speaking Caribbean, and has been affirmed with the financial strength rating of A- by A.M. Best - the most prestigious rating agency of insurance companies worldwide.
GOLD SPONSOR
Roche
Roche focuses on finding new medicines and diagnostics and utilising data-based insights to evolve the practice of medicine and help patients live longer, better lives. Since the founding of the company, Roche has been developing innovative medicines, treatments and diagnostics that continue to revolutionise healthcare.
GOLD SPONSOR
Guardian Life of the Caribbean Limited
Guardian Life of The Caribbean is engaged in the underwriting of all classes of long-term (individual and group) life, health and pensions insurance. It is the largest indigenous financial services and insurance group in the English and Dutch speaking Caribbean, and has been affirmed with the financial strength rating of A- by A.M. Best - the most prestigious rating agency of insurance companies worldwide.
Sponsors
DIGITAL SCREENS & BAGS SPONSOR
Ministry of Health / TT Moves
The Ministry of Health Trinidad and Tobago launched TT Moves to help reduce the incidence of non-communicable diseases in T&T. TT Moves seeks to encourage citizens to take small steps to better health, such as physical exercise, drinking more water and eliminating unhealthy foods in favour of fruits and vegetables.
PLATINUM SPONSOR
EBSCO
EBSCO is the leading provider of research databases, e-journal and e-package subscription management, book collection development and acquisition management, and a major provider of library technology, e-books and clinical decision solutions for universities, colleges, hospitals, corporations, government, K12 schools and public libraries worldwide.
For more than 70 years, we have partnered with our customers and other industry-leading organizations to improve research and outcomes through quality content and technology.
DIAMOND SPONSOR
Western Scientific Company Limited
Western Scientific Company Limited, a 37-year-old company is a well-respected distributor whose main activities are focused on the Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Training of Scientific & Clinical Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.
RUBY SPONSOR
Condell Consulting
GOLD SPONSOR
Roche
Throughout their 125-year history, Roche has grown into one of the world’s largest biotech companies, as well as a leading provider of in-vitro diagnostics and a global supplier of transformative innovative solutions across major disease areas. Roche focuses on finding new medicines and diagnostics and utilising data-based insights to evolve the practice of medicine and help patients live longer, better lives.
GOLD SPONSOR
Guardian Life of the Caribbean Limited
Guardian Life of The Caribbean is engaged in the underwriting of all classes of long-term (individual and group) life, health and pensions insurance. It is the largest indigenous financial services and insurance group in the English and Dutch speaking Caribbean, and has been affirmed with the financial strength rating of A- by A.M. Best - the most prestigious rating agency of insurance companies worldwide.
See you at the Hyatt!
In the first two years, the NHRC was held virtually, due to COVID-19 restrictions.
This year, we look forward to having you join us face-to-face at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Port of Spain, Trinidad!
Come listen to research presentations, view research posters, and network with like-minded professionals.
Registered and want to spend the night?
8:00 - 9:20 AM
Welcome
Professor Donald T. Simeon
Director, Caribbean Centre for Health Systems Research and Development
Opening Remarks
Professor Terence Seemungal
Dean, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine
Presentation by Feature Speaker
The Climate Crisis: Implications for both Infectious and Non-Communicable Diseases Professor Jonathan Patz
Professor Jonathan Patz
John P. Holton Chair of Health and the Environment, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Address by Minister of Health, T&T
The Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh
Minister of Health, Trinidad and Tobago