The Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication will be hosting its 24th annual Summer School Programme between June 5 and July 29. The Summer Programme offers an opportunity for individuals interested in media and communication to whet their appetites in the field. It also provides an opportunity for practitioners to sharpen their communication skills and receive academic certification. Many students, after completing courses in the Programme go on to use the training they receive in their present career or make career changes in media and communication or related areas.

Abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentations at the Faculty of Medical Sciences 15th Annual Conference to be held from November 15-17. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is July 31.

The University Heath Centre will be hosting a “Breast Cancer Awareness Day” on Tuesday, June 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Mobile Mammography Unit of the Jamaica Cancer Society will be providing mammography services as well as educational videos, distribution of brochures and an opportunity to discuss your concerns about breast cancer with the medical staff. The cost of the mammogram is $440.00 with your health card (LOJ).
A down payment of $200.00 is required to book a place and the remainder will be collected on the day of the test.

The University of the West Indies in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Jamaica (MoH), the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) and Measure Evaluation of Tulane University and the University of North Carolina is carrying out an island-wide household survey of 15-19 year-olds in order to assess their risk for and resiliency against certain adverse health conditions.