Board of Physical Therapy to Hold Quarterly Meeting
The VI Board of Physical Therapy will hold its quarterly Board Meeting on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 7:30 am via Microsoft Teams. To join the Microsoft Teams meeting: Meeting ID: 245 509 189 278 Passcode: hb6Ata Dial in by phone: +1 939-236-6758 Phone conference ID: 440 428 63 # Join on a video conferencing […]
Environmental Health Division on St. Thomas Unable to Process Health Cards Today Due to Internet Outage
St. Thomas, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Environmental Health Division on St. Thomas is unable to process health cards today due to an Internet outage. The island’s main communication hub for Internet services is currently off-line. The division has rescheduled health cards issuance to Tuesday and Wednesday this week, from 9 […]
VI Department of Health and Partners Conduct the 2024 Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Survey Aimed at Improving Adolescent Health in the USVI U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health in partnership with the Northeast & Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and the University of the Virgin Islands’ Caribbean Exploratory Research Center recently completed the USVI 2024 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. The survey was administered throughout […]
Board of Medical Examiners to Hold Quarterly Meeting
The VI Board of Medical Examiners will hold its quarterly Board Meeting on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 7:30 am via Microsoft Teams. To join the Microsoft Teams meeting: Meeting ID: 230 353 218 51 Passcode: 8XTyFZ Dial in by phone: +1 939-236-6758 Phone conference ID: 259 201 033# Join on a video conferencing device: Tenant key: 855297178@t.plcm.vc Video […]
Board of Optometric Examiners to Hold Quarterly Meeting
The VI Board of Optometric Examiners will hold its quarterly Board meeting on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 8:45 am via Microsoft Teams. To join the meeting; Teams Meeting ID: 229 720 645 765 Passcode: tianx4 Dial in by phone: Phone #: +1 939-236-6758, Conference ID: 642 348 62# Join on a video conferencing device: Tenant key: 855297178@t.plcm.vc Video ID: 118 […]
Application Period Opens for Second Cohort of the USVI Undergraduate Cardiovascular Research Fellowship
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine, in partnership with the VI Department of Health, is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the second cohort of the Cardiovascular Research Empowerment Workforce (CREW) fellowship program. The CREW fellowship program is open to all USVI undergraduate students born and/or raised […]
VI Department of Health’s Epidemiology Division Establishes Dengue Hotline as Cases Rise
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Epidemiology Division has launched a Dengue Hotline to provide residents with information on protecting against and preventing transmission of dengue, as cases continue to rise across the territory. The hotline numbers are (340) 725-5389 and 340-774-7477 ext. 5647, available Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents in […]
VI Department of Health Offices, Clinic at ElainCo Building, St. Thomas to Close Temporarily Next Week
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is advising the public that its offices and clinic located in the Elainco Building on St. Thomas will close on Wednesday and Thursday for routine maintenance on air blowers and filters in the facility. The temporary closure includes Maternal Child Health, Infants and Toddlers and Family Planning. This […]
VI Department of Health Observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Emphasizes Early Detection
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in our community, with breast cancer being the second most common form. The VI Department of Health continues its vital mission to educate both women and men on the life-saving power of early detection. “Early detection remains a priority in our efforts to address […]
VI Department of Health Team Up with CDC, Puerto Rico Vector Control Unit to Combat Dengue in the USVI
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Epidemiology Division has teamed up with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Puerto Rico Department of Health’s Vector Control Unit to combat the dengue outbreak in the territory, particularly in the St. Thomas-St. John District. “In response to the outbreak, the Department of Health […]
