3rd UMHS Research Symposium: Oral Research Presentations
The 3rd UMHS Research Symposium will be held tonight in the Warren Ross Auditorium, UMHS Campus, St. Kitts, Tuesday March 20, 2018 6:00—8:00 PM. Program below:
Oral Research Presentations:
6:00-6:20 - Poster Session
6:20-6:30 - Opening Remarks: Dr. Edwin Purcell, Dean Basic Sciences
6:30-6:40 - Eboni Peoples & Justine Vella:
Chronic Hepatitis C Virus in St. Kitts: an Analysis of Prevalence, Risk Factors and Testing Guidelines
6:40-6:50 - Fernando Vélez:
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Isolated from Surfaces after Clinical Simulation at a Caribbean Medical School
6:50-7:00 - Paola A. Rodriguez Martinez:
Development of a Digital Public Health Database to Assess Prevalence of Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases
7:00-7:05 - Questions for Student Presentations
7:05-7:15 - Dr. Prakash Mungli:
Hybrid Classroom
7:15-7:30 - Dr. Abrar Khan:
Coronary Dominance
7:30-7:50 - Keynote Address:
Dr. Karen Near, Chief Medical Officer, Bureau of Global Heatlh, USAID:
Careers in Medical Research and What's Going on Out There
7:50-8:00 - Closing Remarks: Dr. Jane Harrington
Reception with refreshments to follow.
Photo Credit: Ian Holyoak
Labels: event program, Karen Near, research symposium, St. Kitts, student presentations, UMHS events, UMHS Research Committee
Join UMHS for the 1st Annual Research Symposium
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Amy
Beierschmitt, Attending Veterinarian, Behavioral Science Foundation, Adjunct Faculty, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine:
Non-human primate models of disease, genetics, addictive behavior and behavioral / cognitive disorders.
Faculty Presentation:
Dr. Will Cobb, Assistant Professor
of Anatomy &
Dr. Rebecca Cusack, Gross Anatomy Lab Instructor:
The Physiology of
Neuromusculoskeletal Tissue.
Student Presentations:
Geneviève
Aubé & Katie Plemmons:
Analysis of Microbial Isolates from Personal Mobile
Devices on UMHS campus.
Laura
Mena-Albors & Wined Ramirez:
Microbiology Lessons
to Create Awareness of the Importance of Hand Hygiene and Surface Cleaning.
Jameison
Rolle:
Pullulan
ω-carboxyalkanoates for Drug Nanodispersions.
Freddie
Irizarry-Delgado:
CD16+ Monocyte Subset
as a Reservoir of HIV-1 in Patients under Prolonged Suppressive Antiretroviral
Therapy.
Poster Presentations:
Stefan Campbell:
Epileptiform transients in the occipital lobe in pediatrics.
Soraya Darwood:
Evaluation of Microbial Contaminants in Tap Water and Efficacy of Home
Filtration Systems.
Samah Halbouni:
What are the risk
factors for Arboviral infection in UMHS medical students?
Nawsheen Khan:
The
Anti-Bacterial Effect of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on Bacillus Anthracis.
Tom Kowalski:
Impact
of the Implanted Cough System on the Quality of Life (QoL) of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Subjects.
Ellen Lorenzen:
An investigation of pork products
from imported and domestic origins in local St. Kitts grocery stores for levels
of coliforms and resistance to antibiotics.
Kamalpreet Mann & James Riddle:
Antimicrobial Properties of Indigenous
Tropical Plants Moringa and Neem.
Christina Varela:
Detection
of Salmonella and E.coli Contamination from Imported and
Domestically Produced Poultry from Retail Markets in St. Kitts.
Labels: medical microbiology, medical research, research symposium, St. Kitts, student presentations, UMHS events, UMHS Research Committee
The Earth Moved! 5.6 Earthquake off Barbuda
Anyone else get woken up last night?
Labels: Barbuda, earthquake, earthquake caribbean, National Earthquake Center, St. Kitts
The Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health 2011, published by the
World Health Organization, presents a comprehensive perspective on the global, regional and country consumption of alcohol. It also portrays patterns of drinking, their health consequences, as well as policy responses in the various countries. The goal of the WHO is to assist countries in their efforts to reduce the harmful use of alcohol, and its health and social consequences.
Click for the statistics on individual countries including St. Kitts & Nevis.
Labels: alcohol consumption, global health, Nevis, St. Kitts, statistics, substance abuse, WHO
4.5 earthquake hits just north of us, close to St. Maarten! Labels: Caribbean, earthquake caribbean, St. Kitts
Join us in St. Kitts on February 13 ~ 15, 2009, for the
1st Interdisciplinary Clinical Simulation Symposium. Hosted by the
University of Medicine & Health Sciences ~ St. Kitts and the
International University of Nursing, this symposium will hold workshops designed for nurses, physicians and medical faculty.
Check out the ICSS website for further details and online registration. Labels: clinical simulation, interdisciplinary healthcare, iSTAN, IUON, medical conference, medical education, nursing education, SimMan, St. Kitts, UMHS-SK, University of Medicine and Health Sciences
This often blows in our direction (notice Nevis and St. Kitts in the clouds to the north-west), making it hard to keep our cars clean! It also makes you wonder about the long-term effects on our health!
Click on the image to enlarge or click on the title to go to the NASA site. Notice Guadeloupe to the south, Antigua to the east and Barbuda to the north-east.
Photo from NASA Earth Observatory.Labels: Caribbean, Monserrat, NASA, St. Kitts, volcanic ash health effects, volcanos
With almost 50 reported cases of Dengue Fever in St. Maarten and a few cases confirmed in
St. Kitts, it is important for everyone to take measures
now to prevent the further spread of this infectious disease!
Dengue viruses are mosquito-borne, transmitted during the mosquitos feeding process. The disease is
NOT transmitted human-to-human!
Kill the mosquitos and you kill the dengue virus!Notes for Healthcare Professionals:
Classic Dengue Fever or "break bone fever" is characterized by acute onset of high fever, 3-14 days after the bite of an infected mosquito. Patients develop frontal headache, retro-orbital pain, myalgias, arthralgias, nausea, vomiting, and often a maculopapular rash. Many patients notice a change in taste sensation. Acute symptoms, when present, usually last about 1 week, but weakness, malaise, and anorexia may persist for several weeks.
A high proportion of infections produce no or minimal symptoms, especially in children. Treatment emphasizes relief of symptoms, avoiding aspirin and other non steroidal anti-inflamatory medications and encouraging oral fluid intake.
Yellow Fever can be distinguished from Dengue by the presence of jaundice.Nov 28/08 UPDATE: Dengue confirmed"The public is being asked to assist with eradication of dengue-carrying mosquitoes after blood tests sent to the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC) in Barbados confirmed there are
over two dozen positive cases of dengue fever in St. Kitts/Nevis...It is further reported that notifications of clinical cases continue to be received at the Ministry’s Health Information Unit which means that the mosquito that spreads
the dengue viruses remains highly active."
Labels: Aedes Aegypti, dengue fever, DHF, disease outbreak, infectious diseases, St. Kitts
Researchers Say Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risk of Cancer, Other Major DiseasesBy Kelley Colihan
WebMD Health NewsSept. 11, 2008 -- More accolades are being heaped on the Mediterranean diet. This time, researchers say the diet may actually help prevent certain chronic diseases...
Our
Healthy Women, Healthy Nation Project here in St. Kitts is promoting the right formula!
Labels: health promotion, Healthy Women Healthy Nation, International University of Nursing, IUON, Mediterranean Diet, nursing research, St. Kitts, womens health
Read what is being said about the St. Kitts & Nevis women's health promotion inititative ~
"Healthy Women, Healthy Nation Project" Kittivitian Life Magazine has just published an article by Orita Bailey called
"A Healthy Workforce is a Productive Workforce." Labels: Caribbean, health promotion, health research, research study, St. Kitts, womens health
The History of the Caribbean class is planning an excursion to
Brimstone Hill Fortress
Saturday February 23nd.
We will board buses at the campus at 3 p.m.(sharp) and return by 5:15pm.
If you are interested in joining the class for this fascinating, historic excursion, please let me know by this Friday noon.
Transportation, entrance fee, and a guide will all be provided for $10 EC each.
Please come and join us! First come, first served!Regards,
Prof. Mark H. BernsteinLabels: Brimstone Hill Fortress, Caribbean history, extracurricular activities, International University of Nursing, IUON, St. Kitts, student excursion
Annie's Walking Tour of Historic Basseterre
The Caribbean History class invites you for an historical 2 hour walking tour of Basseterre on
Sunday February 10th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm.Annie is famous for her tours and she has agreed to substancially reduce her usual fee for IUON personnel to
$10 US per person!
Hear the detailed background of the exciting and often tragic history of the capital of this wonderful island. Visit the site of the first company, stroll through the old village of Irish Town, learn about Pall Mall (presently called Independence Square) where slaves were sold on arrival and goods exchanged or battered.
Please come pay me by Friday 3:00pm to reserve your place.Prof Mark BernsteinLabels: Basseterre, Caribbean history, Caribbean nursing students, historical sites, historical tour, International University of Nursing, IUON, slavery, St. Kitts
Sugar Estate Tour
Here are some photos taken last Sunday during the historical tour of the sugar industry in St. Kitts:
Thanks to Prof Bernstein for organizing this great tour
& to Greg of Greg's Safari Tours for being our tour guide.Labels: Caribbean history, Caribbean nursing students, extracurricular activities, International University of Nursing, IUON, St. Kitts, sugar estates tour
St. Kitts "off the beaten track" Tour
Join the Caribbean History class students
on
Sunday January 27for an “off the beaten track” hinterland tour
of beautiful St. Kitts’
in specially modified 4x4 Land Rovers
to explore the legacy of Sugar.
Meet at IUON at 2:00pm.
Tour will return by 6:00pm.
Cost is $20 US or $55 EC.
Please see Prof. Bernstein ASAP to reserve your spot! Stops on the tour include:
~ Sugar Plantation Home built in the mid 1700’s
~ cool mountain rainforest & panoramic mountain top views
~ ruins of the old "Muscavardo" Sugar Factory
~ Windmill and Boiling House
~ the sugar plantaion home of Lodge Estate
A not to be missed 4x4 driving adventure for an up-close look at the Sugar Heritage of beautiful St. Kitts as well as an unforgettable “off the beaten track” photo safari!
Labels: Caribbean, Caribbean nursing students, extracurricular activities, International University of Nursing, IUON, Safari Tour, St. Kitts, sugar estates tour
HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean: Guest Lecture
Dr. Kathleen Allen-Ferdinand,
the Island’s leading authority on HIV/AIDs, will be giving a guest lecture in the
IUON Auditorium
Wednesday, January 23 at 6:00pm.All students, faculty, and staff
are invited.She will be discussing the status of the epidemic in the Caribbean, with specifics about St. Kitts.
Please encourage all of your students to attend. Catherine Garner DrPH, RN, FAAN
Provost / DeanLabels: Caribbean AIDS epidemic, Caribbean nursing education, HIV/AIDS, International University of Nursing, IUON Guest Lecturer, nursing education, St. Kitts
