About this event

The Virgin Islands Department of Health (VI DOH) Health Disparities Program (HDP) invites the Virgin Islands' community of health and social care providers to join us in celebrating the launch of The Office of Health Equity at VI DOH. As a formal introduction to our community partners and the public, we are hosting two Health Equity Summits in the U.S. Virgin Islands, one in each district. Join us on the 29th of November 2022 on St. Croix and on the 2nd of December 2022 on St. Thomas.

This page registers you for the St. Thomas-St. John Summit only.
Both summits will include complimentary breakfast and lunch. There will also be two wellness break sessions for engaging in fun and relaxing activities. Please register soon as space is limited.

Presenters, Panelists, and Moderators will include:

• Dr. Janis M. Valmond, MS, DrPH, CHES\u00ae — Deputy Commissioner

Virgin Islands Department of Health, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

• Lavern Marsh-Cole, MSM, CPM — Program Director

Virgin Islands Department of Health, Health Disparities Program (HDP)

• Dr. Lyna E. Fredericks, MPH, PhD — Division Director

Virgin Islands Department of Health, Division of Chronic Disease & Prevention

• Dr. Shatel Noel, PhD, LPC, NCC — Division Director

Virgin Islands Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health, Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Services (DBHADDS)

• Dr. ChenziRa Davis Kahina, MS, PhD — Founding Director; President

Per Ankh Institute; Caribbean Studies Association (CSA)

• Jason Henry — Division Director,

Virgin Islands Department of Health, Communicable Diseases Division (CDD)

• Robert Thompson — HIV & STD Prevention Coordinator

Virgin Islands Department of Health, Communicable Diseases Division (CDD)

• Hanne Buckhalton — Nutrition Education Coordinator

Virgin Islands Department of Health, Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Program

• Dr. Tai Hunte-Ceasar, MD, MSPH — Chief Medical Officer

Virgin Islands Department of Health

• Jamal Potter — Media Manager

One Luv, Inc.

• Benita Martin — Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Virgin Islands Association for Independent Living, Inc.

• Duane Howell — Executive Director

Access to Racial & Cultural Health (ARCH) Institute, Inc.

• Elerie Jon Baptist — Social Worker

Family Resource Center

• Liston Thomas — Chief Officer of Operations

St. Thomas Rescue

• Dr. Noreen Michael, PhD — Associate Professor & Research Director

University of the Virgin Islands, Caribbean Exploratory Research Center (CERC)