Quantifying the impact of equity, diversity, and inclusion in electrophysiology: Training the first female electrophysiologists from Jamaica and Saint Lucia.

Background: Delivery of electrophysiology (EP) care in developing nations and underserviced populations faces many hurdles, including the lack of local expertise and knowledge creation. The West Indies has experienced a paucity of local EP expertise. The University of Toronto has undertaken a unique collaborative educational effort with the University of the West Indies.

A Review of Clostridium difficile Infection at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica.

Objectives: This study examined the frequency of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) among hospital admission and diarrhoeal stool samples over a six-year period.

Methods: A review of all suspected cases of C difficile positive patients from 2007 to 2012 at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Jamaica, was performed. Clostridium difficile infection was confirmed by clinical features and a positive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) stool test for Clostridium Toxins A and B.

A review of the HIV-infected homeless sub-population at the Centre for HIV/AIDS Research, Education and Services, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of the West Indies.

Objective: The twin epidemics of HIV and homelessness present several challenging aspects to the development of programmes for the provision of treatment and care. This paper describes the characteristics of this population being managed by a collaborative effort between the Centre for HIV/AIDS Research, Education and Services, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of the West Indies and the National Council on Drug Abuse.

Subjects And Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted via review of patients'medical files.