April 18th, 2018 -- CARPHA is the Caribbean region's collective response to strengthening and reorienting its health system approach so that it is equipped to address the changing nature of public health challenges. The approach is people-centred and evidence-informed. In this regard, CARPHA is well poised to become a recognized player, not just in the Region, but in public health, globally.
• A CARICOM Institution with responsibility for Public Health
• Operational 1st January 2013; Headquartered in Trinidad and Tobago with campuses in St. Lucia and Jamaica
• CARPHA brings together five (5) Regional Health Institutions (RHIs) together as one strong force under a public health umbrella where issues requiring a regional response can be addressed.
CARPHA’S PRIORITIES
• Health Research
• Non-communicable Diseases and Obesity
• Communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS
• Laboratory Services and Network
• Regional Health Security
• Environmental Health and Sustainable Development
• Climate Change and Health
• Tourism and Health
• Drug Testing and Regulation - Medicines and Pharmaceuticals
• Repositioning Health on the Political Agenda BENEFITS OF CARPHA
• Improving well-being & socio-economic development
• More effective co-ordination of responses and resources
• Providing evidence informed solutions and policy guidance to addressing public health concerns
• Enhancing public health response to disease outbreaks, natural disasters and emergencies
• Reducing economic impact of disease outbreaks
• Increased productivity through healthy workforce
• Healthy regional environment
Vision
Healthy People, Healthy Spaces, Healthy Caribbean
Mission
As a professional organisation to build Member States capacity to prevent disease and promote health and wellness through leadership, partnership and innovations in Public Health
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