CARIBBEAN POI SON I NFORMATION NETWORK (CARPIN) The Regional Nerve Centre of the Caribbean Poison Information Network, a multi-sectorial initiative, is located in the Drug Information Service (DIS) in the College of Health Sciences on the ground floor. The initiative is the result of ten (10) years of collaboration among several stakeholders in the health and education sec-tors. The network is managed by a committee of representatives from several entities, and was officially launched on Friday, May 13, 2005 during the inaugural Poison Prevention Week. CARPIN is actively involved in educating students within the School in poison prevention strategies and accessing information on poison prevention. The Drug Information Service Unit which shares office with CARPIN has been joined as a unit to carry out the mission of the School of Pharmacy. MI SS ION We are committed to: • preventing poisonings through public education • providing poison information to all clients in a timely manner T H E UN I V E R S I T Y OF TE CHNO L OGY , J AMA I CA – ST UD E NT HANDBOOK 2024– 2025 57 SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS • advocating for policies that will protect the health and welfare of the most vulnerable and at risk populations to poisoning • working with stakeholders to build regional cooperation in poison prevention and management. Services are available during the following hours: • Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The services can be accessed at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Accident and Emergency department after 4:00 pm on weekdays, weekends and holidays. Contact Information Telephone: (876) 927-1680-8 ext 2300/ (876) 927-1620 ext 2500 Toll Free: 1-888-POISONS/1888-764-7667 Fax: (876) 927-1699 E-mail: carpin@utech.edu.jm C O - OPER ATIVE E DUC ATION Co-operative Education is one of the University’s flagship programmes geared towards promoting our graduates’ work-readiness. The programme facilitates structured integration of
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