﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:42:56 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Caribbean Public Health Agency - Non-Communicable Diseases</title><link>https://carpha.org:443/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/rss/category/3516/non-communicable-diseases-1</link><atom:link href="https://carpha.org:443/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/rss/category/3516/non-communicable-diseases-1" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Victoria Cruickshank-Taylor]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[O-109 A qualitative study on the role of psychosocial support in managing the needs of adolescents living with type 1 diabetes mellitus between 10 and 19 years old from the adolescent’s perspective]]></title><link>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-109-a-qualitative-study-on-the-role-of-psychosocial-support-in-managing-the-needs-of-adolescents-living-with-type-1-diabetes-mellitus-between-10-and-19-years-old-from-the-adolescents-perspective</link><description><![CDATA[ Methods: A phenomenological qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with purposively recruited heterogeneous sample of adolescents aged 10–19 years from a diabetes registry. ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-109-a-qualitative-study-on-the-role-of-psychosocial-support-in-managing-the-needs-of-adolescents-living-with-type-1-diabetes-mellitus-between-10-and-19-years-old-from-the-adolescents-perspective</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[2e60709f-6e0c-429a-afea-90c5634d943d-283]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Victoria Cruickshank-Taylor]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[O-112 Prevalence and symptomatology of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder among undergraduate students at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine: a cross-sectional descriptive study]]></title><link>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-112-prevalence-and-symptomatology-of-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-among-undergraduate-students-at-the-university-of-the-west-indies-st-augustine-a-cross-sectional-descriptive-study</link><description><![CDATA[ Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 374 undergraduates representing all UWI faculties. Participants completed an anonymous online questionnaire capturing demographics, ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:10:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-112-prevalence-and-symptomatology-of-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-among-undergraduate-students-at-the-university-of-the-west-indies-st-augustine-a-cross-sectional-descriptive-study</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[2e60709f-6e0c-429a-afea-90c5634d943d-285]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Victoria Cruickshank-Taylor]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[O-113 Harnessing pre-existing data for public health research in the Caribbean: The CHLOECAPA Experience on prostate cancer and environmental exposure]]></title><link>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-113-harnessing-pre-existing-data-for-public-health-research-in-the-caribbean-the-chloecapa-experience-on-prostate-cancer-and-environmental-exposure</link><description><![CDATA[ Methods: We included socio-demographic data and clinical variables from all patients diagnosed with Prostate cancer (ICD10 : C61) between 2010 and 2019. The French guidelines recommend the use of ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:12:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-113-harnessing-pre-existing-data-for-public-health-research-in-the-caribbean-the-chloecapa-experience-on-prostate-cancer-and-environmental-exposure</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[2e60709f-6e0c-429a-afea-90c5634d943d-286]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Victoria Cruickshank-Taylor]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[O-114 Safety and efficacy of using combined interferons alpha 2b and gamma for treatment of basal cell carcinoma at a Clinical Surgical Hospital Salvador Allende Havana, Cuba]]></title><link>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-114-safety-and-efficacy-of-using-combined-interferons-alpha-2b-and-gamma-for-treatment-of-basal-cell-carcinoma-at-a-clinical-surgical-hospital-salvador-allende-havana-cuba</link><description><![CDATA[ Methods: A phase IV, open-label, non-randomized, singlegroup clinical trial on 20 patients with a clinical and histological diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma. 10.5 mIU of HeberFeron was administered ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-114-safety-and-efficacy-of-using-combined-interferons-alpha-2b-and-gamma-for-treatment-of-basal-cell-carcinoma-at-a-clinical-surgical-hospital-salvador-allende-havana-cuba</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[2e60709f-6e0c-429a-afea-90c5634d943d-287]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Victoria Cruickshank-Taylor]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[O-115 Development of a Cancer dashboard for cancer registries in the English-speaking Caribbean region: an example of Barbados National Registry Cancer Dashboard]]></title><link>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-115-development-of-a-cancer-dashboard-for-cancer-registries-in-the-english-speaking-caribbean-region-an-example-of-barbados-national-registry-cancer-dashboard</link><description><![CDATA[ Methods: Dashboard development was guided by the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment (EPIS) framework. Stakeholder meetings were held to understand the extent of the problem ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-115-development-of-a-cancer-dashboard-for-cancer-registries-in-the-english-speaking-caribbean-region-an-example-of-barbados-national-registry-cancer-dashboard</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[2e60709f-6e0c-429a-afea-90c5634d943d-288]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Victoria Cruickshank-Taylor]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[O-116 The ‘Stage Shift’ effect: evaluating the impact of decentralized PSA screening on downward stage migration of prostate cancer in Guyana (2024–2025)]]></title><link>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-116-the-stage-shift-effect-evaluating-the-impact-of-decentralized-psa-screening-on-downward-stage-migration-of-prostate-cancer-in-guyana-2024-2025</link><description><![CDATA[ Methods: Study design: retrospective program evaluation using aggregated screening and diagnostic data from the Guyana Men’s Health Unit (MHU), over the years 2024- 2025. Target population: Guyanese ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:19:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-116-the-stage-shift-effect-evaluating-the-impact-of-decentralized-psa-screening-on-downward-stage-migration-of-prostate-cancer-in-guyana-2024-2025</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[2e60709f-6e0c-429a-afea-90c5634d943d-289]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Victoria Cruickshank-Taylor]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[O-117 Perceptions and barriers to prostate cancer screening among Guyanese men]]></title><link>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-117-perceptions-and-barriers-to-prostate-cancer-screening-among-guyanese-men</link><description><![CDATA[ Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 400 men aged 40 years and older using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-117-perceptions-and-barriers-to-prostate-cancer-screening-among-guyanese-men</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[2e60709f-6e0c-429a-afea-90c5634d943d-290]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Victoria Cruickshank-Taylor]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[O-118 The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and iron-deficiency anaemia in patients with localized prostate cancer]]></title><link>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-118-the-prevalence-of-metabolic-syndrome-and-iron-deficiency-anaemia-in-patients-with-localized-prostate-cancer</link><description><![CDATA[ Methods: This was a prospective study of 58 histologically confirmed PCa patients diagnosed at the University Hospital of the West Indies between January 2023 and August 2025. Each participant ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-118-the-prevalence-of-metabolic-syndrome-and-iron-deficiency-anaemia-in-patients-with-localized-prostate-cancer</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[2e60709f-6e0c-429a-afea-90c5634d943d-291]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Janessa Jack]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[O-15 Measuring stress during the Caribbean COVID-19 pandemic: Psychometric performance and configural invariance of the PSS-10 in a multi-country survey of medical and health professions students]]></title><link>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-15-measuring-stress-during-the-caribbean-covid-19-pandemic-psychometric-performance-and-configural-invariance-of-the-pss-10-in-a-multi-country-survey-of-medical-and-health-professions-students</link><description><![CDATA[ 
   Methods:  A cross-sectional online survey distributed to all enrolled students included items measuring readiness for online learning, the PSS-10, and the Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS). ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:12:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-15-measuring-stress-during-the-caribbean-covid-19-pandemic-psychometric-performance-and-configural-invariance-of-the-pss-10-in-a-multi-country-survey-of-medical-and-health-professions-students</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[2e60709f-6e0c-429a-afea-90c5634d943d-423]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Victoria Cruickshank-Taylor]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[O-15 Measuring stress during the Caribbean COVID-19 pandemic: Psychometric performance and configural invariance of the PSS-10 in a multi-country survey of medical and health professions students]]></title><link>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-15-measuring-stress-during-the-caribbean-covid-19-pandemic-psychometric-performance-and-configural-invariance-of-the-pss-10-in-a-multi-country-survey-of-medical-and-health-professions-students-1</link><description><![CDATA[ Methods: A cross-sectional online survey distributed to all enrolled students included items measuring readiness for online learning, the PSS-10, and the Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS). The ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:17:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://carpha.org/What-We-Do/Health-Information/Conference-Publications-Search/Conference-Publications/o-15-measuring-stress-during-the-caribbean-covid-19-pandemic-psychometric-performance-and-configural-invariance-of-the-pss-10-in-a-multi-country-survey-of-medical-and-health-professions-students-1</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[2e60709f-6e0c-429a-afea-90c5634d943d-562]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>