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Faculty of Social Sciences

Fireside Chat: The art of leadership

Invited Guests Share Tips from what they’ve learned in their fields.
Academic Advising Series

Research Remix: Table Topper Mix-and-Mingle

Enjoy Bites by Julie Mango Restaurant while you explore our table-topper research displays and mix and mingle.

The Research Reel: Video Highlights

View our research video highlights showcasing innovation driving Jamaica’s future and regional impact.

Research in Action: Poster Engagement

Engage with our research posters advancing resilience, revenue and regional leadership across Jamaica and the Caribbean.

Developing Sustainable Balance of Payment in Small Countries: Lessons from Macroeconomic Deadlock in Jamaica

Overview: The book analyses Jamaica’s ability to satisfy its short and long run foreign currency obligations in light of recurrent balance of payment support from international lending agencies.

Revisiting Jamaica's Crime Plan

Presenting Organizations: The SALISES Crime Prevention & Offender Management (CPOM) Research Cluster in collaboration with The Institute of Criminal Justice & Security (ICJS) and The Crime Security & Justice (CSJ) UWI Research Cluster

TED Talks

DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT will be hosting a TEDx (Ted Talk) on Wed Feb 6 as a Signature Event. This will be a massive undertaking led by the students with support from DGOV faculty. It is expected that JTB and/or Sandals will sponsor the event.

“You cannot cure it, just control it”: Jamaican Adolescents Living with Diabetes

Although adolescence is a difficult time for diabetes management, there is little published qualitative research on adolescent Jamaicans with diabetes. This study investigates the experiences of Jamaican adolescents with diabetes to determine how to address their needs.

Nineteen adolescents participated in four focus groups and drew pictures representing their experiences. Thematic analysis was used to analyse their narratives; their drawings were analysed by adapting Lauritsen and Mathiasen’s (2003) method.

The Complexity of Dementia Care: A Collective Case Study of Three Caregivers in Jamaica

Medical and technological advances have led to an increase in longevity, but this is not without its challenges. Dementia is a term used to describe thecollection of symptoms that cause a decline in memory or thinking skills. It is one of the main causes of dependence and disability in old age.

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