Health Promotion & Wellness - Defense Centers for Public Health

Health Promotion and Wellness Portfolio is composed of four programs.

VISION

Health System that maximizes health promotion and wellness services' impact on global Force fitness.

MISSION

To advance Joint Force fitness through strategically developing, integrating, standardizing, and evaluating agile health promotion and wellness solutions in support of the National Defense Strategy.

CAPABILITIES

Collaboration and integration at the local, DA, and DOD levels to standardize health promotion and public health efforts into the total Army by:

Armed Forces Wellness Center standardization
Army Health Promotion Officer management
Comprehensive program evaluations & feasibility assessments
Qualitative and quantitative data consultation/analysis
Integrated Health Education Information/Resources

SME to support the Army Resiliency Directorate for the Ready and Resilient Campaign, National Prevention Strategy; Healthy Base Initiative; AMEDD 2020; TSG's Performance Triad; and Installation HPW Efforts.

HOW WE DO THIS

Develop and disseminate standardized, evidence-based health promotion and wellness programs and tools.
Develop key, science-based metrics to measure program impact and effectiveness.
Use program evaluation methods to determine efficient and effective health promotion techniques and systems.
Advocate for health promotion policy implementation and policy change.
Develop partnerships and collaborations with other military and civilian organizations.
Provide subject matter expert consultation, information sharing, and webinars for health professionals and military leaders.

HPW SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE

Alcohol and Substance Abuse	Nutrition
Armed Forces Wellness Centers	Performance TRIAD
Army Pregnancy/Postpartum Physical Training Program	Physical Fitness
Clinical Preventive Services	Program Evaluation
Combat/Operational Stress Control	Public Health
Community Health Promotion Councils	Ready and Resilient Campaign
Community Nutrition	Reserve Component Issues
Community Needs Assessment	Sexual Responsibility
Community Resource Guides	Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Dietary Supplements	Spiritual Health
Dental Readiness/Oral Health	Suicide Prevention
Health Promotion Webinar Series: Charting the Course to a Healthier Force	Stress Management
Health Status/Health Effects Measurement	Tobacco Cessation
Health-related Outcomes Research	Weight Management
Healthy Base Initiative	Worksite Wellness/Civilian Fitness
Injury Control

Divisions

Armed Forces Wellness Center Operations

Army Wellness Centers provide strategic direction to support a standardized worldwide wellness initiative that empowers sustainable behavior change through evidence based education and awareness using advanced technology.

Health Education and Application

Health Education and Application Division develops evidence-based health education and promotion products and programs using advanced technologies for Soldiers, Family members, Retirees, Army civilians, military health care providers, and senior leaders.

Health Promotion Operations

Health Promotion Operations assures the Community Health Promotion Council enhances Health of the Force through a community-driven public health planning process for the benefit of Soldiers, Family Members, Retirees, and Civilians.

Public Health Assessment Division

Public Health Assessment advocates, builds capacity, and provides comprehensive program evaluation services to inform evidence-driven decision making within the Army Public Health System.