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In 2019, the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division created an innovative application that makes it more efficient and effective to assemble, integrate, and display health surveillance data. The Health Surveillance Explorer is a dynamic CAC-enabled mapping application that provides near real-time integrated global health surveillance information for Force Health Protection. With the HSE, decision makers can identify, analyze, and evaluate health threats and disease outbreaks worldwide to improve operational readiness for all joint force members. See the HSE Flyer for an overview of features and resources, and learn more about the HSE by watching the HSE Intro Video. (3 minutes, 15 seconds)
Getting Started
New users must first register an account with their CAC by logging into the NGA Portal. Once registered, users can access the Desktop HSE and the Mobile HSE.
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Access to the HSE is available to DOD CAC holders with a need to view or support FHP and operational readiness against disease outbreaks and health threats.
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First-time users need to authenticate their CAC with the NGA's GEOAxIS service. Once authenticated, users can access the HSE.
- Click GEOAxIS to register an account
- Click on “PKI Certificate” (left side) and select your DOD certificate
- Follow the instructions to register as a user
- Restart the browser
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AFHSD senior leaders and epidemiologists determine what disease and health events appear on the HSE on a daily basis. The HSE incorporates data from a variety of AFHSD products to provide timely, relevant, actionable, and comprehensive health surveillance information, which promotes and enhances the health of the military and its associated populations. In addition, the events can be viewed in proximity to military treatment facilities, U.S. Embassy locations, and the AFHSD Global Emerging Infections Surveillance Branch’s partner network of DOD service laboratories. The HSE includes both active and archived disease outbreaks and other health events, allowing users to analyze historical trends by country, disease, or geographic combatant command.
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Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox are the recommended browsers, but ultimately this depends on your organization’s browser settings.
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If the HSE does not load correctly (e.g., grey screen, missing tools, etc.), follow these steps:
- Refresh the page by pressing F5 (Fn+F5 on some Windows computers) or hitting the refresh button at the top of the browser
- Close and restart the browser
- Clear your browser cache and temporary files by pressing CTRL+Shift+Delete, then close and restart the browser
If problems persist, contact the AFHSD IB Branch GIS Team at dha.ncr.health-surv.mbx.hse-techsupport@health.mil.
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Each event is assessed as a LOW, MODERATE, or HIGH public health threat, determined by AFHSD based on the implementation of FHP countermeasures. For a brief explanation of the threat levels, click on the “Legend” widget in the top right corner of the blue header bar on the HSE.
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The HSE is also available in the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network, providing cleared users with the ability to view health surveillance data in a secure environment at military bases and approved DOD sites. The SIPR HSE can be accessed here.
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The NGA delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, military service members, intelligence professionals, and first responders. The NGA is the world leader in timely, relevant, accurate, and actionable geospatial intelligence, enabling the U.S. intelligence community and the DOD to fulfill the President's national security priorities to protect the nation.
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Last Updated: November 15, 2024