The Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC).

The Caribbean Epidemiology Centre began operating on 1 January 1975 under the adminstrative management of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) at the request of the Caribbean Health Ministers' Conference held in the Bahamas in 1974. This presentation outlines the events leading to formation of the Centre and describes its structure, objectives, and development from January 1975 through 1978 (AU)