ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Last 05 Years accomplishment –
• CHARCOS Basic Science Students have published 08 review / papers while 05 are in the pipeline.
• CHARCOS is registered with more than 10 research associations as members.
• CHARCOS Associate Coordinators (SHSU Faculty) have published 19 research papers and 01 book chapters.
• CHARCOS Clinical Science Students have published 04 research papers.
• There are 05 publications made by students in Heartbeat Journal.
• 01 Publication was made by the Clinical Chair.
• A total of 38 members (Faculty, Graduate, Clinical Science Students, and Basic Science Students) are enrolled in Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) online course offered by Office of Clinical Research, NIH, USA for 2022-23.
• A total of 21 members (Faculty, Graduate, Clinical Science Students, and Basic Science Students) are enrolled in Principles of Clinical Pharmacology (PCP) online course offered by Office of Clinical Research, NIH, USA for 2022-23.
• CHARCOS student members developed various proposals to work. One student’s research proposal on “Childhood Obesity” was submitted to GEMx (ECFMG) sponsored Student Competition: Student Project for Health. Second proposal on Mental illness is under process.
• A total of 38 members (Faculty, Graduate, Clinical Science Students, and Basic Science Students) are enrolled in Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) online course offered by Office of Clinical Research, NIH, USA for 2022-23.
• CHARCOS students published four (04) International, one (01) Regional and five (05) Institutional level research papers. Two (02) research articles are in the process of review.
• A total of 42 members (Faculty, Graduate, Clinical Science Students, and Basic Science Students) were enrolled in Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) and Principles of Clinical Pharmacology (PCP) online course offered by Office of Clinical Research, NIH, USA for 2020-21.
• Certificate of appreciation & recognition has been given to graduating students.
PAHO COURSES COMPLETED BY STUDENTS
• Virtual Course on An ethnic approach to health.
• Gender and Health: Awareness, Analysis and Action.
• Health Promotion: Tools, Concepts and Approaches.
• Basic E-Learning Course on Human Rights and Health (2009 & 2016).
• Virtual Course: AUDIT-SBI in Primary Health Care.
• Alcohol Use, Women’s Health and Pregnancy: Comprehensive Approaches to Preventing Problems Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure .
• Implementation of the HEARTS Technical Package in Primary Health Care.
• Clinical diagnosis and management of dengue.
SPARTAN RESEARCH WORKSHOP – 2018
SPARTAN RESEARCH WORKSHOP – ADVANCES IN RESEARCH & REVIEWS IN MEDICAL SCIENCES was organized.
The first session was “POSTER Presentation”. A total of 45 posters were presented by students and evaluated by External Evaluators from the Ministry of Health, Govt. of St. Lucia. All potential papers are in the pipeline for preparation of the final draft to submit for publication.
The second session was Seminar on “Chronic Respiratory Disease” presented by students. Topics covered under seminar are –
1) Asthma & Allergies 2) COPD 3) Occupational Lung Disease 4) Sleep Apnea Syndrome 5) Pulmonary Hypertension 6) Cystic Fibrosis 7) Lung Cancer
• CHARCOS is registered with more than 10 research associations as members.
• One International Student from Keele Medical School, UK is accepted to perform research for the period of 02 months.
• All the CHARCOS student members are involved in writing a research proposals, Health Camps in collaboration with AMSA, Health Surveys, writing a scholarly articles / Review articles, participation in various seminar / conferences, and regular utilization of EBSCO host (Full text Medline search) database available at SHSU.
• CHARCOS students actively participated in Health Camps and learned to construct the surveys.
• Affiliate membership of St. Lucia Diabetic & Hypertension Association (SLDHA).
• Certificate of appreciation & recognition has been given to graduating students.
GRANTS :
• SHSU supports Health Camps organized by CHARCOS.
• Additional funding is provided by SHSU for routine activity of CHARCOS
• Annual Seed Grant is approved by the Executive Dean, SHSU.
• Proposal for Establishing DNA Lab is under consideration.
RESEARCH COMMITTEE :
1. Chairman
2. Information Coordinator
3. Associate Coordinators – All Faculty members
4. Student Research Coordinators
5. Student Researchers
6. Legal Advisor
● Anatomy I
● Medical Physiology I
● Biochemistry I
● Histology
● DPR & Medical Ethics
● Anatomy II (Head & Neck)
● Medical Physiology II
● Biochemistry II & Genetics
● Neuroanatomy I
● Microbiology I
● Public Health & Epidemiology
● Medical Pharmacology I
● Pathology I
● Microbiology II
● Behavioral Sciences I
● Neuroanatomy II
● Physical Diagnosis & Clinic visits
● Medical Pharmacology II
● Pathology II
● Introduction to Clinical Medicine I
● Behavioral Science II
● Essentials of Clinical Sciences
● Introduction to Clinical Medicine II
Clinical clerkship shall mean a supervised educational experience, which is part of the clinical component of the medical education program that will take place in a teaching hospital acceptable to the University.
ELECTIVES: 14 weeks
Student must complete a minimum of four (4) electives before he or she can graduate. They must be a minimum of three (3) weeks in duration and NOT to exceed more than six (6) weeks.
* Students are not permitted to do any rotation that is less than three (3) weeks in duration.
Grand Total for Clinical Science Phase: 80 Weeks
Ms Halina Feder, RN
• 1972 – 1974 Medical School for Nurses in Warsaw, Poland (Registered Nurse)
• 1991 -2015 Operating Room RN with responsibilities to introduce Operating Room to Nursing Students, Medical Students, new employed Nurses and OR Technicians to aseptic technics, scrubbing for surgery, wearing sterile OR attire follow all hospital protocols, regulations and infection control procedure at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York
Mr. Murali Mohan Rao Guntupalli, MBA
• B. Sc., MBA (Finance) from Osmania University, Hyderabad
– a philanthropist, social worker and president for Socio Economic Voluntary & Educational Society (SERVE) at Guntur
Addagada C. Rao, MD
• 1960-1965: Five -year Medical Course at Guntur Medical College, Guntur, India
• July 1967-June 1972: Five Years Residency in General Surgery Completed at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Brooklyn NY
• Physician surgeon in the community for over 40 years
Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions-CAAM-HP (On Probation till 2022)
The Government of St Lucia has chartered and licensed the University.
The Government of St Lucia has chartered and licensed the University. It is also accredited by the Monitoring Committee appointed by the Government of St. Lucia to oversee Spartan’s standards.”