Attention: All News Editors
KINGSTON, Jamaica. Friday, November 15, 2024: The Ministry of Health and Wellness will host its annual flagship National Health Research Conference (NHRC), from November 20-22, 2024. Members of the public are invited to register online at https://mohw-nhrc2024.vfairs.com/en/to participate in this virtual conference.
The National Health Research Conference is a significant forum for showcasing a wide range of medical, biomedical, and scientific research that can be used to improve policy and practice for the Ministry and the wider public health system.
The theme for this year’s 15th staging is “Health & Wellness: Everybody’s Business”. The conference is celebrating fifteen years of research excellence. The Conference will highlight abstract presentations from areas relating to Workplace health and wellness; Factors associated with healthcare delivery; Violence and injuries in vulnerable Groups; Technology in health and Climate change and health.
Researchers will present 26 oral presentations and 21 poster presentations. The three-day conference will also feature engaging guest presentations and robust panel discussions around relevant topics surrounding health.
The conference is free and open virtually to members of the public, and students and health professionals, those who attend all three days will be awarded continuing education credits.
For additional information, persons may contact the Conference Secretariat via email NHRC@moh.gov.jm, call 876–633-8157 / 8189/7206 or visit https://mohw-nhrc2024.vfairs.com/en/