University Of The West Indies

The University of the West Indies (UWI) is an international non-profit educational institution providing higher education programs to the Caribbean region and beyond. As a federal contractor and grant recipient, UWI offers a wide range of services to the U.S. government, including research, training, technical assistance, and program implementation across areas such as healthcare, education, climate change, and community development. UWI engages in research and development to support economic and social growth in the Caribbean, leveraging its expertise to contribute to various federal initiatives.

Through federal contracts, UWI has conducted COVID-19 clinical research for agencies like the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of State. The institution has also provided protocol patient support services to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) under HHS, identifying and referring eligible patients in Jamaica to participate in NCI's clinical trials for adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma. UWI has served as a subcontractor, offering short-term technical assistance, policy guidance, training, and capacity building services to prime contractors such as DAI Global LLC and Me&A, Inc. in areas like violence prevention and rule of law. These contract awards have primarily been with civilian agencies and have not utilized set-aside designations.

UWI has received federal grants for diverse projects, demonstrating its multidisciplinary capabilities. These include repopulating queen conch populations in marine protected areas through a head-starting hatchery, establishing a sensor network to map greenhouse gas emissions in urban centers, and managing the Health Connect Jamaica program to contribute to the country's HIV/AIDS targets. The institution has undertaken research projects funded by agencies like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Bureau of Economic Research, focusing on areas such as prostate cancer disparities in Black men and fostering human development through interventions. UWI has partnered with other institutions as both a prime and sub-grantee, collaborating with organizations like the Research Foundation for the State University of New York, Northeastern University, and Family Health International on initiatives related to infectious disease research training, community workshops, and HIV programming implementation. These grants have been funded through various agencies, including the Department of State, USAID, NIH, and NOAA, showcasing UWI's broad engagement across multiple federal programs.