2008 Annual Report
WINDREF’s mission to contribute to research, service and education continued to expand in 2008.
The Research Institute facilitated a greater diversity and monetary value of grants than had been processed in many years. Most of the grants were given to projects to be carried out over the next few years. ......more
2007 Annual Report
2007 saw the completion of a number of existing research projects and the development of new programs and projects. We report with sadness that Dr. Bob Sturrock, a long-term Senior Research Fellow, passed away early in 2007......more
2006 Annual Report
There was a further consolidation of existing programs and growth of the research activities carried out through the Research Institute (RI) in 2006......more
2005 Annual Report
2005 was a year we were able to refocus our attention on the research programs, whilst the rebuilding activities following Hurricane Ivan of September 7th 2004 continued......more
2004 Annual Report
The post-hurricane water surveillance project was initiated in October of 2004 at the Caribbean Environmental Research Initiative (CERI). The research focused on the consequences of category 5 Hurricane Ivan, specifically the problems faced in drinking and recreational water quality on Grenada........more
2003 Annual Report
An additional new project on decompression sickness among the indigenous fishing population in Grenada was started in 2003. The project on medicinal plants and childhood diarrhea was completed........more
2002 Annual Report
This has been another successful year for the WINDREF research institute. The core programs on rheumatic fever and dengue in Grenada, lymphatic filariasis in Guyana and cystic echinococcosis in Africa has continued.......more
2001 Annual Report
The year started brightly with a fundraiser hosted by the Chairman of WINDREF (UK), Lord Walton of
Detchant at The House of Lords. The evening was oversubscribed and supporters came from far and wide.......more
2000 Annual Report
During this exciting and productive year, our institute experienced substantial growth and gained even greater international exposure. A very successful joint fundraiser was held with the Grenada Hospital Foundation on the 3rd February at the United Nations in New York.......more
1998 Annual Report
1998 saw our activities broaden even further with new projects started on alcohol consumption,
bee mite natural acaricide research, a two island service component to help prevent vertical transmission of HIV from mother to baby, an anaemia and diarrhea study have been developed.......more
