regional and international students of other courses upon request. TEACHING & LEARNING Lecturers and other staff of the college voluntarily facilitate training to the Mustard Seed Caregivers through Long Distance Learning (LDL). VOLUNTEERS First year students from all faculty may complete their Community Service Programme (CSP1001) of forty (40) at the Center. Each student will receive training related to attitudes towards persons with disabilities and a certificate upon satisfactorily completing their hours. UTECH, JA. LICENCE FOR MARI JUANA RESEARCH The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) received a licence on May 14, 2015 officially authorizing the cultivation of marijuana for scientific research. The licence was presented at a special ceremony to mark a day of celebrations at UTech, Ja Papine campus dubbed, “Medical Marijuana Integration Day.” The College of Health Sciences is the University’s focal point for this initiative. Since 2015, UTech, Ja. has attracted national and international attention. Several partnerships have been established with growers and researchers as the University strengthens its capacity to take full advantage of the potential opportunities to flow from research into medicinal Cannabis Sativa. WELLNESS CENTRE The Wellness Centre was established at the University of Technology Jamaica, College of Health Sciences in 1999 based on research results conducted by lecturers on the nutrition profile and the development of chronic noncommunicable diseases among the University population. Among its activities are: • Services: Registered Dietitians/ Nutritionists provide nutrition counselling and lifestyle enhancing programmes in nutrition, weight management, fitness, sports, stress reduction and other related services. • Training: Dietetics and Nutrition students are trained in the art of science of nutrition counselling. The Centre also acts as a preceptor site for externship students. • Events: Provides resources for health fairs and research expos. • Research: Engages in research related to nutrition The Wellness Centre is located at the COHS Ground Floor. We accept medical referrals or self-referrals and appointments made by contacting the Administrative staff at the COHS office at 876-927-1680-8, Extn 2315. Email: cwalker@utech.edu.jm TH E UN I V E R S I T Y OF TE CHNO LOGY, J AMA I C A – ST UD E NT HANDBOOK 2022–2023 SUP POR T SE R V I C E S FOR ST UD E NT S 78
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