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Caribbean Aerospace College; Caribbean Aviation Training Center; Caribbean Institute of Technology (CIT) Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Caribbean School of Medical Sciences, Jamaica (CSMSJ) International University of the Caribbean (IUC) Mico University College; Northern Caribbean University (NCU) Royale College; University of Technology ...
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is a regional public health agency headquartered in Trinidad and Tobago [2] which was established by CARICOM leaders in July 2011 [1] and began operation in 2013. [2]
Due to the limited habitats of ciguatoxin-producing microorganisms, ciguatera is common only in subtropical and tropical waters, particularly the Pacific and Caribbean, and usually is associated with fish caught in tropical reef waters. [5] Exportation of reef fish, as well as tourism, often account for cases that develop in other regions. [30]
Jamaican vomiting sickness, also known as toxic hypoglycemic syndrome (THS), [1] acute ackee fruit intoxication, [2] or ackee poisoning, [1] is an acute illness caused by the toxins hypoglycin A and hypoglycin B, which are present in fruit of the ackee tree.
BIREME, as a specialized center of PAHO/WHO, coordinates and conducts technical cooperation activities on the management of scientific information and knowledge with the aim of strengthening and expanding the flow of scientific health information in Brazil and in other Latin American and Caribbean countries as a key condition for the development of health, including its planning, management ...
The University of Florida Center for Latin American Studies is one of the largest centers in the United States for the study of Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies. Specialized degrees are offered in a wide range of subjects including the anthropology, history, sociology, politics, geography, and languages of the region. [1]
Each center answers calls to Poison Help from a designated geographic area, including calls from the public, hospitals, EMTs, and other health care providers. All calls are answered by physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other medical professionals with specific training in toxicology.
The Crossroads Centre is a substance-abuse rehabilitation centre for drug and alcohol addiction located on the Caribbean island of Antigua in Antigua and Barbuda. It was founded with support from guitarist and singer Eric Clapton in 1998. He has been assisting with its funding by organising the annual Crossroads Guitar Festival since 1999.