Programme
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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
Remarks
Dr Colwick Wilson
President, University of the Southern Caribbean
Professor Prakash Persad
President, University of Trinidad and Tobago
Professor Indar Ramnarine
Deputy Principal, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine
Dr Faith B.Yisrael
Secretary, Health, Wellness & Social Protection, Tobago House of Assembly
9:25 - 10:20 AM
O1 | Timing of Surgery following SARS-CoV-2 Infection: An International Prospective Cohort Study
Shane Charles for COVIDSurg Collaborative, GlobalSurg Collaborative, NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery, Birmingham, UK
O2 | Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Antibiotic Prescribing amongst Doctors for Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Non-Pregnant, Pre-Menopausal Women
Ayanah Mohamed, Aleema Mohammed, Alia Mohammed, Antenor Mohammed, Brittney Mohammed, Chelsea Mohammed, Shaquille Mitchell, Shalini Pooransingh, Rajeev P. Nagassar
O3 | Microbial Safety of Aquaponic Produce Grown in Trinidad and Tobago
Anil K. Persad, Austin Stankus, Anjan Nanan, Lisa Benjamin, Karla Georges, Renata Clarke
O4 | Assessing the Potential for a Malaria Outbreak in Trinidad and Tobago due to Migrant Population Movement for the Period 2009-2019
Reshma Narinesingh-Motie, Marsha A Ivey, Jeffrey Edwards
Question and Answer Session 1
10:20 - 11:35 AM
Break / Poster Session 1
11:35 AM - 12:30 PM
O5 | Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in a Primary Care Setting, East Trinidad, 2018-2020
Artee Bridgelal-Gonzales
O6 | The Sex Independent Angle of Type 2 Diabetes
Shivananda Nayak, Gavaskar Ramnanansingh
O7 | The Effectiveness of Telemedicine on the Management of Chronic Diseases (Diabetes, Hypertension and Coronary Heart Disease) at the ERHA during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jessie Gopaulsingh, Zada Gopee, Roneice Gould, Anique Gray, Kishan Harripersad, Rachael Harripersad, Nalini Heeralal, Raveed Khan
O8 | The Disease Burden of Beta Thalassemia Major on Blood Banks at a Tertiary Institution in Trinidad and Tobago
Jethora J Bailey, Josiann MJ Baker-Rosaria, Saschim N Balkaran, Navita S Balkissoon, Cherisse NS Bando, Ariana MJ Baptiste, Marie-Claire R Barcant, Miguel M Basdeo, Kenneth Charles
Question and Answer Session 2
12:35 - 12:55 PM
Sponsored Talk
PLATINUM SPONSOR
"How can EBSCO’s Clinical Decisions Tools Support Education and Research Activities?"
Benedita Menezes – Director, International Customer Success, Clinical Decisions
EBSCO Information Services
Question and Answer for Sponsor
12:55 - 1:55 PM
Lunch
2:00 – 2:45 PM
O9 | Barriers and Associated Factors Affecting the Uptake of Cataract Surgery among the Adult Population over the Age of Forty in Trinidad and Tobago
Patrick Campbell, Kayla Carreira, Graham Carvalho, Kirstin Charles, Tiffany Chatoo, Alyssa Chin Aleong, Stefan Choy, Angelina Christopher, Kingsley K Ekemiri
O11 | Association of CYP2C19*2 and CYP2C19*3 Allelic Variants with Clopidogrel Resistance in Cardiovascular Disease Patients in Trinidad
Daniele Jones, Naveen Seecheran, Rajini Haraksingh
O12 | Prebiotic Improves Cutaneous Microcirculation Irrespective of Caloric Intake
Timmy Ramnanansingh, A Lewis, Shamjeet Singh, Fareed Youssef, Christine Carrington, Jonas Addae
Question and Answer Session 3
2:45 – 3:05 PM
Sponsored Talk
SCREENS & BAGS SPONSOR
"Diabetes in Pregnancy National Screening and Management Programme"
Dr Roma Bridgelel-Nagassar
Ministry of Health / TT Moves
Question and Answer for Sponsor
3:05 - 4:05 PM
Break / Poster Session 2
4:10 - 5:05 PM
O13 | Adolescent Suicide: An Analysis of Gender & Ethnicity Differences in Reported Attempted Suicides, Completed Suicides, and Methods of Suicide in Trinidad & Tobago
Jamila N.C. Francis, William P. Furlonge, Rajiv C. Gangoo, Elizabeth S. Ganpat, Jelani J. George, Sachin B. George, Tonisse V.S. George, Ivana A. Gonzalez Ibrahim, Katija L. Khan
O14 | The Role of Mental Illness in Contributing to Homelessness in Trinidad and Tobago
Keisha Lewis, Samantha Glasgow
O15 | The Knowledge, Attitudes, Perception and Beliefs (KAPB) on Sexual Education and Sexual Practices among Young Adults Attending University in Trinidad and Tobago
Stephanie S. Ellis, Maryam B. F. Emamdee, Siddiqa B. F. Emamdee, Gabrielle M. Evans, Akiela J. Eversley, Oluchi C. Ezenwaka, Maria N. R. Fernandes, Jesse J. C. Ferrier, Satish Jankie, Shamjeet Singh
016 | Determinants of the Intentions of Health Care Workers towards the Provision of Family Planning Services to Patients Aged 18 Years and Older in Eastern Trinidad
Chidiebere Ezeanya, Marsha A. Ivey
Question and Answer Session 4
5:15 - 6:30 PM
Feature Speaker 2
"My Life in Medical Research"
Professor Terence Seemungal
Dean, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The UWI, St. Augustine
Question and Answer for Feature Speaker
Awards & Prizes
Prizes
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Early Career Researcher Prize
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Student Researcher Prize
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Best Oral Presentation
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Best Poster Presentation
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Conference Delegates’ Choice - Best Poster
Lifetime Research Achievement Award
Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks