U.S. Virgin Islands Funding

What to know

ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø provides funding and technical assistance to build public health preparedness and response capabilities nationwide. Learn more about PHEP funding for U.S. Virgin Islands.

At a Glance

  • Population: 106,405
  • Local Health Departments: N/A
  • Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Drought, Flooding, Tropical Storms/Hurricanes
  • Key Emergency Operations Center Activations: 2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic
  • ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø PHEP Funding:
    • FY 2023: $466,932
    • FY 2022: $466,932
    • FY 2021: $478,140
  • Public Health Crisis Response Funding:
    • COVID-19 2021 funding: $760,742
    • COVID-19 2020 funding: $1,257,301

PHEP Funded Staff (rounded)

  • 7 PHEP-funded staff (rounded)

Includes epidemiologists, laboratorians, nurses, planners, IT specialists, administrative staff, statisticians, and other positions.

ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Preparedness Field Staff

  • 1 Career Epidemiology Field Officer

Top 5 Preparedness Investments

  1. Medical Countermeasure Dispensing
  2. Community Preparedness
  3. Emergency Public Information and Warning
  4. Emergency Operations Coordination
  5. Information Sharing

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