AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublic Health Recognition: The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Epidemiology Division just earned national honors at the 2026 Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) conference in Boston, with lead epidemiologist and data scientist Dr. Hannah Cranford taking home the CSTE Rising Leader Award. Marine Tech in Classrooms: H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s Centre for Applied Marine Studies (CAMS) shared results from a marine plastic tracking pilot using “smart bottles” with GPS, GPS-enabled student deployments, and digital learning tied to Ocean Technology. Local Governance & Tech Funding: Senators reviewed FY 2027 budgets, including staffing gaps at OMB and stalled implementation for Virgin Islands broadband funding while awaiting updated federal guidance. Violence Prevention Research: A new study in PNAS Nexus reports ERPO (“red flag”) laws in the U.S. Virgin Islands and elsewhere are linked to fewer arrests for violent and firearm-related offenses while orders are active. STEM Health Awareness: The “Shine the Light on Sickle Cell” campaign is set to culminate June 19, with events spanning the U.S. Virgin Islands as part of World Sickle Cell Awareness Day.
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