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Caribbean Public Health Day 2021

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"Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of all people and their communities,” stated Dr Joy St. John in observance of Caribbean Public Health Day on 2 July 2021.

Caribbean Public Health Day: In a time of COVID-19

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Over the years, the Caribbean region has faced a series of public health challenges. The persistence of diseases such as dengue, and the emergence of new ones such as the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as the biggest threat to the Caribbean region in recent times and has presented a clear and present danger to the health of the Region’s residents, and economies.

CARPHA Launches “Bullying in Schools” Video for Caribbean Public Health Day

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CARPHA Launches “Bullying in Schools” Video for Caribbean Public Health Day Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. July 2, 2015. In celebration of Caribbean Public Health Day, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has produced a half hour video presentation, which addresses violence in schools, a major regional public health concern. Over the years, the Caribbean region has seen a steady increase in deaths due to injuries and violence resulting in prematu...

Caribbean Public Health Day - Add Life to Your Life

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PUBLIC HEALTH DAY MESSAGE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CARPHA, DR. C. JAMES HOSPEDALES – “ADD LIFE TO YOUR LIFE” ON CARIBBEAN PUBLIC HEALTH DAY Good day. As Executive Director of the newest international public health agency of the 21st century – CARPHA - the importance of public health is succinctly summed up in the words of our slogan – Preventing disease, promoting and protecting health. Indeed, the Caribbean Public Health Agency, CARPHA, is commi...

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CARPHA Observes World No Tobacco Day

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 29 May 2023. Tobacco use remains a major public health concern in the Caribbean Region. There is no safe level of exposure to tobacco smoke. The use of tobacco prod...
CARPHA Promotes Immunisation with “Take Your Best Shot” Schools’ Trivia Game Show

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The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) launched an innovative regional online schools’ game show aimed at improving the public’s understanding, especially young people and their parents, about ...
CARPHA signs collaboration agreement with UK Health Security Agency to improve regional health security

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 22 May 2023. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to wo...
The Caribbean Public Health Agency Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association and the Caribbean Tourism Organization for Healthier Safer Tourism

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Nassau, The Bahamas. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and the Caribbean Tourism Organization renewed their collaboration through th...
World Hypertension Day 2023

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 16 May 2023. “Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is the number one risk factor for illness and premature death from cardio...
CARPHA receives funding from German Federal Government to improve access to Public Health Education in 5 CARPHA Member States

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Through an agreement signed November 8, 2022 the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) became the recipient of financing to the tune of €149,976.00 from the German Agency for International Cooperat...
Regional Tourism and Health Program Stakeholders Meet to Recognise Country-Impacts and Plan a Sustainable Way Forward

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On April 24, 2023, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)’s Regional Tourism and Health Program (THP) held a Regional Tourism and Health Steering Committee and Stakeholders Meeting at the Atlant...
CARPHA receives funding from German Federal Government to improve access to Public Health Education in 5 CARPHA Member States

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 6 April 2023. Through an agreement signed November 8, 2022 the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) became the recipient of financing to the tune of€149,976...
CARPHA Launches Online Course on Regional Food Security and Nutrition Surveillance

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Food security and nutrition surveillance systems (FNSS) are critical to public health as they provide information for immediate and medium to long term decision-making relating to the nutritional risk...
CARPHA Hosts Virtual Six-Point Policy Package (6-PPP) Policy Development and Analysis Training

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From January 10th – 11th, and 17th – 18th, 2023, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) conducted a virtual training workshop to provide guidance for the development of policy briefs on the eli...

CARPHA Encourages Persons to Know their Blood Pressure

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Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, May 16, 2014: The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is calling on persons to know their blood pressure, strive to keep it healthy or lower it. This is in keep...
CARPHA and CTO Launch Tourism and Health Programme

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CARPHA and CTO successfully launched the regional tourism and health programme and conducted an awareness and discussion workshop on Friday May 2, 2014 in Aruba. The keynote address was given by the M...
CARPHA’s new Chairman of the Board

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Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, October 02, 2013: The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is pleased to announce the appointment of the Honourable Colin Riley, Minister of Health of Montserrat...
Saint Lucia Joins Regional Project to Build Public Health Capacity

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Castries, Saint Lucia, September 04, 2014. The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Human Services and Gender Relations, in collaboration with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), is launching the Ca...
New CARPHA lab to help region respond to health threats

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The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) moved today one step forward in its mission to provide strategic direction in analyzing, defining and responding to public health priorities of CARICOM, in ...
GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP

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The Center for Global Health of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the U.S., in collaboration with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), St. George's Un...
CR-FELTP Trains New Mentors in Jamaica

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Caribbean Regional Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (CR-FELTP) Trains New Mentors in Jamaica The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) hosted a four-day workshop in Kingston, Jam...
Risk of Ebola in the Caribbean "Low"

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Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, August 06, 2014: The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says the risk of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) being imported to the Caribbean is low. Executive Direct...
Risk Communication Training to Help Senior Health Officials Better Manage Health Threats

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Risk Communication Training to Help Senior Health Officials Better Manage Health Threats Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, June 19, 2016: "Risk communication is an important tool in managing health th...
Influenza Activity in the Caribbean

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, September 26, 2013. The Caribbean, like other regions in the Americas, experiences seasonal influenza activity. Improved health monitoring by Ministries of Health i...