Hashtag: #2022PublicHealthWeek

Public Health Worker Profile: Maria Holder

[Part 5 of a series of Public Health workers for 2022 Public Health Week] Maria Holder has been a Speech-Language Pathologist, working for the Department of Health in Speech and Language Services for 20 years. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences and a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from The Ohio State University. “Speech... Read more of this article

Health Worker Profile: Roque, Douglas-Sampson

[Part 4 of a series of Public Health workers for 2022 Public Health Week] Caroline Roque, Pediatric Physiotherapist Caroline Roque is a Pediatric Physiotherapist working for the Department of Health . She works within the Early Intervention team providing specialist services to children aged 0-4 years. “I have worked in this position here in Bermuda... Read more of this article

Health Worker Profile: Environmental Health

[Part 3 of a series of Public Health workers for 2022 Public Health Week] Tracy Woolridge, Vector Control Programme Tracy Woolridge is the General Foreman of the Vector Control Programme of the Department of Health. The Vector Control Programme is part of the Environmental Health section and helps prevent the spread of diseases and illnesses borne... Read more of this article

Public Health Worker Profile: Dr. Knowles

[Part 2 of a series of Public Health workers for 2022 Public Health Week] Dr Hadassah Knowles is a dentist working as a Dental Officer in the Department of Oral Health. The Oral Health Programme is designed to provide oral health care services to children, seniors and institutionalised individuals, i.e. incarcerated persons. They are also involved... Read more of this article

Public Health Worker Profile: Isabell Furbert

[Part 1 of a series of Public Health workers for 2022 Public Health Week] Isabell Furbert is a Health Visitor for the Department of Health. She is a registered nurse with an additional public health designation which promotes health for the first five years of life. “The Health Visitor’s role at the Department of Health, follows the Healthy Child... Read more of this article

2022 Public Health Week To Start On Monday

The Department of Health invites the public to participate in virtual and in-person events during Public Health Week, which will be held from April 4th to 8th. “Public Health Week features several events as part of the Government of Bermuda’s initiative to promote healthy lifestyles,” said Minister of Health Kim Wilson. “I encourage everyone... Read more of this article