While the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
and the
National Institutes for Health provide national-level public health support to civilian communities in the United States, the Department of Defense's
Defense Health Agency, or DHA, is responsible for overseeing military's public health efforts:
DHA Public Health.
DHA Public Health activities are conducted by experts in each military Service at various locations in the U.S. referred to as Defense Centers of Public Health (DCPH).
The
Clinical Public Health and Epidemiology Directorate (CPHE) falls within the DCPH at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. CPHE's services include:
- routine military epidemiological surveillance of injuries and diseases
- investigations of unique health conditions, causes, and risk factors
- epidemiological consults (EPICONS) to evaluate location-specific mental or physical health concerns
- consultative services for healthcare providers, policy-makers, and leaders
- products to assist providers and communicate health messaging
CPHE provides information for the military audience on:
CPHE also provides
TECHNICAL PRODUCTS for reference by scientists and the education/training of healthcare providers and public health professionals.
Additional information about CPHE's specialized Divisions and Branches is below.
