57th Annual CHRC/CARPHA Scientific Conference -Cayman Islands
Thursday April 19th – Saturday April 21st 2012.

Registration is Now Open

Registration can be submitted through the online registration form. We urge all delegates to register early.

Registration fees:

• Early Registration : US$ 325 – on or before March 23^rd 2012
• Late Registration :US$ 375 – after March 23^rd 2012

Includes:

• Entry to all scientific sessions and satellite meetings,
• Coffee breaks, lunch (April 19-20^th)
• Ticket to Awards Banquet
• Copy of Conference proceedings (West Indian Medical Journal Supplement).

Health Science Students: US$ 100 – copy of student ID to be forwarded with payment

Includes:

• Entry to all scientific sessions and satellite meetings
• Coffee breaks, lunch (April 19-20^th )
• Copy of Conference proceedings (West Indian Medical Journal Supplement).

Payment Options:

• US Bank Draft payable to Caribbean Health Research Council – copy to be submitted by fax (868) 645-0705 or email to conference@chrc-caribbean.org.
• Original bank drafts to be presented at the registration desk on April 18^th or April 19^th
• Credit card at registration desk. 

Traveling to Cayman Islands

The more popular routes to the Cayman Islands include via  Jamaica (Cayman Airways , Caribbean Airlines) or  Miami (American Airlines).

Visa Requirements:

Countries that require visa

If you are a citizen of a  visa required country, CHRC has arranged for Visa waivers for delegates attending the Conference. Please contact us via email at conference@chrc-caribbean.org with your proposed travel dates and travel document information as soon as possible.

Visa free countries

Key Dates:

• Early Registration closes March 23^rd 2012
• Hotel reservation at the negotiated Conference rate expires: March 23^rd 2012
• Opening Ceremony: Thursday April 19^th at 7:00 pm
• Awards Banquet: Friday April 20^th at 6:30pm
• Tours – Afternoons of Friday April 20^th and Saturday April 21^st (further details to be provided)

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57th Annual CHRC/CARPHA Scientific Conference
Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort
Thursday April 19th – Saturday April 21st 2012.

The Cayman Islands will be hosting a CHRC Scientific Meeting for the first time in April 2012. Its Ministry of Health intends to prove that it would be worth the (57 years) wait and is already hard at work with preparations.

The venue of the Conference is the elegant Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort,West Bay Road, Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands
Telephone(345) 949-0088

Website: www.marriottgrandcayman.com

Special rate for Conference Delegates: US$ 181.50 –includes  taxes, continental breakfast and internet access.

 Making your hotel reservation:

Phone in method: Please call 1-800-228 9290

 Online method:  

1. Go to Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort website - http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/gcmgc-grand-cayman-marriott-beach-resort/

2. Fill in the Check-In Date, Check-Out Date, No. of Rooms, No. of Guests and the 7 letter Group Code (Run of House: CHRCHRA or   CHRCHRB)  and proceed on completing the reservation.

Early Hotel reservation is encouraged as April is high season in the Cayman Islands and limited rooms are available at the negotiated rate

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57th Annual CHRC/CARPHA Scientific Conference
Cayman Islands
Thursday April 19th – Saturday April 21st 2012.

The Scientific Meeting includes the presentation of the findings of original Caribbean health research of the highest standard as well as feature lectures, satellite meetings and the Awards Banquet.

The draft programme is now available.

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WORKSHOP REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

The registration form for the 2-day Basic Research Skills Workshop, April 17^th – 18^th 2012 is available for download. The Workshop fee is US$ 200. Please click here for full details

Objectives:

At the end of this workshop participants should be able to:

 1. Develop and refine a research question

2. Identify specific and measurable objectives for their study that are linked to the research question

3. Select the most suitable study design to answer their research question and

4. Select appropriate participants, measurements and analyses that are consistent with the objectives and design.

The workshop will be delivered through a series of didactic lectures and group exercises.At the conclusion of the workshop participants are expected to draft the outline of a research proposal on a topic elected from the Caribbean Health Research Agenda.