A more robust health and human resources planning model has been developed to support broader planning and design of a future health and human resources model

Special emphasis is placed on health research that focussed on the perinatal period, the young child and adolescent, the epidemics of chronic diseases and violence and the linkage between health and tourism.

This documents landmark policy achievements and responses to population ageing and analyzes related social, economic and health implications, as well as, the challenges and opportunities of ageing.

This study has established a model for the understanding of factors that impact on the well-being of aged people in Jamaica. The researcher has shown that quality of life is indeed influenced by biological, psychological, environmental and social conditions. Although this model does not provide all the answers to possible factors of importance and their impact on well-being, it is concluded that biopsychosocial and environmental factors are important in patient care.

This study reviews the outcomes of the medical graduates of the Class of 1982a, twenty-five years after qualification.

The development of the Doctor of Medicine training programmes is described. A historical review is provided and current challenges are outlined.