Caribbean Epidemiology Centre

 

1999 Annual Report

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DIRECTOR’S REPORT

INTRODUCTION

TECHNICAL COOPERATION

Mobilisation of Resources
Direct Technical Cooperation
Dissemination of Technical Information
Development of Plans and Policies
Training
Applied Research

MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIT AND RESOURCES

Physical Plant Issues
Financial Situation
Staffing
Perspectives and Recommendations

ADMINISTRATION DIVISION

Financial resources
Quota contributions
External financing
Maintenance services
Priority projects identified for 2000

INFORMATION SERVICES

Library and Information Services

User services
Collection Development
Electronic services
Desktop Publishing Services
Website Developments
Consultancies and Technical cooperation
Training and Development

INFORMATION SYSTEMS (IS/IT) support and services

Local Area Network (LAN)
Training
Projects
Other Initiatives — Caribbean Health Network
Consultancies and Technical Cooperation
Staffing

EPIDEMIOLOGY DIVISION

Introduction
Areas of Major Achievement
Specific Technical Areas
General Communicable Diseases Surveillance
Brief Morbidity Review
New Initiatives
The Physician Based Sentinel Surveillance Project (PBSS)
The Public Health Laboratory Information System (PHLIS)
Outbreak Investigations and Disaster Response
Hepatitis A Viral Outbreak
Disease Control Programmes
Leprosy
Tuberculosis
Nosocomial Infection Control
Health Statistics
Health Needs Assessment
Mortality Data
Injury Surveillance
Training Initiatives
Applications in Health Information Management (Level 2)
Other Training Initiatives
Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Human Resource Development
Electronic Systems Support: Data Issues and Developments
Improving Data Quality
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Reporting
Mortality Data Issues
French Technical Co-operation Agency Activities
Collaborative Linkages
Notes Related to Appendix 1

LABORATORY DIVISION

INTRODUCTION
AREAS OF MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT
MAJOR CHALLENGES
OVERVIEW OF TECHNICAL AREAS

Customer Services/Information

INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
Laboratory Information System (LABIS)
Public Health Laboratory Information System Project (PHLIS)
VIROLOGY
BACTERIOLOGY
PARASITOLOGY
ENTOMOLOGY
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV)
Dengue
IMMUNOLOGY/SEROLOGY
SAFETY/SUPPORT SERVICES
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATIONS
Dengue
Hepatitis A
Influenza
SUPPORT FOR SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL PROGRAMMES
Tuberculosis
VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASES
VECTOR BORNE DISEASES
Insecticide Resistance Testing
Yellow Fever Surveillance
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
REFERENCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES
Viral Serology
Toxoplasma
Leptospira Serology
Salmonella Serotyping
Immunology — Tissue Typing
Anti-Nuclear Factor/Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANF/ANA) and Anti-Double-Stranded DNA
(ANTI-DS-DNA) (Autoimmune Disease)
Complement (Autoimmune Disease)
Immunophenotyping
Syphilis Serology
RESEARCH/PROJECTS
Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme (GASP) in the Caribbean
Caribbean Invasive Bacterial Infections Surveillance Programme (IBIS)
Antimicrobial Surveillance of Enteric Pathogens ( Salmonella, Shigella and Vibrio cholerae)
Support to the Medical Research Centre Projects
Parasitology
Entomology
Molecular Biology
Safety/Support Services
ATTACHMENTS STAFF TRAINING QUALITY ASSURANCE EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT GENERAL BACTERIOLOGY
Summary of Performance in 1999
SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING
Appendix 1: Meeting of Laboratory Directors
Major Issues
Quality Assurance
Recommendations
Ensuring the reliability of ELISA results
Laboratory Information Systems
Recommendations
Blood Banking Recommendations
Transport of Infectious Substances
Antibiotic Surveillance

EXPANDED PROGRAMME ON IMMUNIZATION

Immunization Coverage
Introduction of Haemophilus influenzae type B and Hepatitis B Vaccines
Poliomyelitis Eradication
Measles and Rubella Eradication
Rubella Elimination Campaigns
Vaccine and Logistics Procurement
Conclusion

SPECIAL PROGRAMME ON SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

Introduction
Key Achievements/Impacts
Advocacy, Policy, Planning and Capacity Building
Reaching Labour Leaders and Decision Makers
Regional Strategic Planning
National Strategic Planning
Cost Intensity Study
Targeting the Tourism Industry
Promotion of Behavioural Change
Promoting safer sexual behaviour
Projects with Young People
Tobago Needs Assessment
Life After School
Sexual Health Convocation
Rap Port
Evaluating HIV/AIDS education
People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)
Men who have Sex with Men (MSM)
Female Sex Workers
Voluntary Counselling and Testing
Training on Social Marketing Communication
Other Research Activities
Training of Journalists
Partnership with the Regional Media
Caribbean AIDS Telecommunication and Information Network (CATIN)
The CAREC Information Technology Project
Gearing Ministry Personnel to Relate with the Media
HIV/AIDS Satellite Conference
Clinical Management —Diagnosis, Care and Support
Home and Community-Based Care
MTCT Guidelines
Laboratory Services
QA Guidelines
Distance Education
Laboratory Technologists Training
Blood Banking Guidelines
HIV Confirmatory Tests
Surveillance, Research and Evaluation
CAREC Initiative to Strengthen HIV/AIDS/STI Surveillance
Evaluation of HIV/AIDS/STI Surveillance Systems
Sentinel Sero-survey in Tobago
Project Review and Evaluation

PUBLIC HEALTH INTELLIGENCE UNIT

ENTOMOLOGIST/ PARASITOLOGIST
Major Activities
Conclusions and Future Plans
Medical Microbiologist
Major Activities
International Research Collaboration
VIROLOGIST
Major activities
Conclusions

THE CARIBBEAN TOURISM, HEALTH, SAFETY AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION PROJECT

BACKGROUND
MAIN ACTIVITIES
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
Needs Assessment Survey 
Strategic Planning and Team Building Workshop 
Strandards Development Process 
HIV/AIDS in the Workplace — A Programme for the Tourism Industry 
Mobilisation of Funds 
ADMINISTRATION 
HEALTH AND TOURISM

 HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT 

INTRODUCTION 
ACHIEVEMENTS/IMPACTS
Introduction of the Revised Staff Rules 
Introduction of a Revised Staff Development and Training Policy and Procedure Guide 
STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES 
Computer Skills 
Spanish Language Proficiency 
Orientation 
Writing and Communicating Effectively 
Use of Audio Visual Equipment 
Supervision 
Support for Organizational Training Activities 
SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES 
Individual Training 
MEASURING PERFORMANCE — Multi-source feedback system 
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION 
COMPENSATION 
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (EAP) 
OTHER ACTIVITIES 
Long Service Awards 
CONCLUSION 
STAFF LIST 1999 

TRAINING AND ADVISORY VISITS/SUPPORT TO CMCs 

ANGUILLA 
ANTIGUA 
ARUBA 
BAHAMAS 
BARBADOS 
BELIZE 
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 
DOMINICA 
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC* 
GRENADA 
GUYANA 
JAMAICA 
MONTSERRAT 
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES (Curacao/Bonaire/St. Maarten/Saba/St. Eustatius) 
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS 
ST. LUCIA 
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES 
SURINAME 
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 
TURKS and CAICOS ISLANDS 
REGIONAL 

PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS 

PEER REVIEWED 
non-peer reviewed PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE 

Accident/Incident Reports 
Occupational Health and Safety Committee 

CAREC SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAC) RECOMMENDATIONS 1999

1. GENERAL 

2. PUBLIC HEALTH CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH TRAINING 

3. SURVEILLANCE PRIORITIES 

4. RESEARCH IN SUPPORT OF THE SPECIAL PROGRAMME ON SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (SPSTI) 

5. VECTOR BORNE DISEASE CONTROL 

Resolutions of the 25th Council Meeting of The Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC), PAHO/WHO 

CAREC DIRECTORY 

CAREC STAKEHOLDERS

ORGANOGRAM

   

 


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P.O. Box 164, Port of Spain
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
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