The Tropical Medicine Research Institute will host the launch of the Caribbean Branch of the United States (US) Cochrane Centre and an inaugural symposium entitled “Translating Research for Policy Impact and Practice: An Evidence–based Approach”. 
The establishment of the Caribbean Branch of the US Cochrane Center is considered a significant development in the effort to provide expertise to support evidence-based healthcare and evidence-informed policy making for the Caribbean Community. Its establishment is also in keeping with the University's strategic objectives of strengthening research & innovation and improving teaching, learning & service to the Caribbean community.

By invitation only

 A connection that is 60 plus years old

The University's connections with the Cochrane Centre pre-date the launch of the Caribbean branch. The metal bird statue located outside the Tropical Medicine Research Institute was donated to the University by Dr. Archie Cochrane, the person after whom the Cochrane Collaboration is named. The metal bird statue, known as a Savacou, was executed by Jamaican Artist Ronald Moody (12 August 1900 – 6 February 1984) in the 1950s.  The savacou takes its name from the so-called 'bird-god' in Carib mythology who controlled thunder and strong winds.

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