10 Virgin Islands Students Complete CREW Fellowship and Present Five Public Health Studies

ST. THOMAS — Ten Virgin Islands undergraduate students completed the third cohort of the Cardiovascular Research Empowerment Workforce Program after eight weeks of hands-on research into healthcare access, cardiovascular disease, stroke prevention, intimate partner violence and workforce challenges affecting the territory. The students presented five original research projects Tuesday during the Third Annual CREW Research Symposium at Government House on St. Thomas. The summer fellowship is a partnership among the V.I. Department of Health, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and the University of the Virgin Islands. It is supported through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The program gives undergraduate students practical research experience while encouraging them to pursue careers in medicine, nursing, public health, biomedical research and other healthcare professions. “The CREW Program is not only about research, but also about investing in the next ...