DOH to Host HIV Testing Sites on HIV Testing Day, Tuesday, June 27th
On Tuesday, June 27th, the USVI Department of Health (DOH) will be hosting free HIV testing sites, in recognition of National HIV Testing Day. The DOH encourages everyone to go to one of the convenient locations and find out your HIV status. Getting tested for HIV is important to your health, your relationships, your life […]
DOH to Conduct Surveys in Neighborhoods Throughout Territory
The US Virgin Islands Department of Health, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will be conducting door-to-door interviews for a Zika survey on June 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th. Staff members from the Department of Health and CDC will be interviewing residents using a rapid assessment tool called CASPER […]
DOH Hosts USVI Walkability Event, Making Physical Activity a Territory-Wide Priority
The USVI Department of Health (DOH) in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC) and the Task Force for Global Health (TEPHINET) hosted a Walkability Institute on June 13-14, 2017. It was held at the Bernie & Martha Conference Center, located at the Juan F. Luis Hospital on St. Croix. The Walkability […]
DOH Launches Electronic Birth & Death Records System
The Department of Health is pleased to announce the implementation on June 5, 2017 of the Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Vital Records Information Management System (VRIMS). VRIMS, is an integrated web-based software solution developed to support the administration of an electronic natality and mortality registry. Health Commissioner Michelle S. Davis has been a strong supporter of all USVI inter-agency collaborative […]
DOH Launches Electronic Birth & Death Records System
The Department of Health is pleased to announce the implementation on June 5, 2017 of the Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Vital Records Information Management System (VRIMS). VRIMS, is an integrated web-based software solution developed to support the administration of an electronic natality and mortality registry. Health Commissioner Michelle S. Davis has been a strong supporter of all USVI inter-agency collaborative […]
DOH Promotes Healthy Families through Nurse-Family Partnership Program and Celebrates Graduates
The USVI Department of Health (DOH) celebrated four families today, during a graduation for those who participated in the Virgin Islands Nurse-Family Partnership program (NFP). The mothers, fathers and children all received gifts, a catered lunch, other treats. The annual graduation was held at the Windward Passage from 11:00am – 3:00pm. Commissioner Michelle, S. Davis, […]
DOH Promotes Healthy Families through Nurse-Family Partnership Program and Celebrates Graduates
The USVI Department of Health (DOH) celebrated four families today, during a graduation for those who participated in the Virgin Islands Nurse-Family Partnership program (NFP). The mothers, fathers and children all received gifts, a catered lunch, other treats. The annual graduation was held at the Windward Passage from 11:00am – 3:00pm. Commissioner Michelle, S. Davis, […]
DOH Celebrates New Graduates of the Nurse-Family Partnership Program Graduation to be Held on Friday, June 9, 2017
The Department of Health’s Virgin Islands Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) and Maternal Child Health & Children with Special Health Care Needs Programs are proud to announce their 2017 Graduates: 1. Kimberly Thomas/Malik Francis 2. Tynesha Jean/Z’nariah Thomas 3. Kenilla Pascal/Denae Cline 4. Tamika Charles/Adrion Charles These individuals participated in the NFP, in which mother and baby […]
DOH Recognizes Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
The Department of Health recognizes Thursday, June 8th, 2017, as Caribbean/American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day! This is an opportunity for us to educate ourselves and our community about HIV/AIDS, and learn how each person can play a role in the prevention of HIV. Since the disease was first discovered in the early 1980’s significant strides have […]
