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Read the Deputy Secretary of Defense's memo on the Implementation of Public Health Reform of the Military Health System and the DHA taking over responsibility for the operations of the Public Health Centers and public health programs.


Defense Health Agency Public Health supports the Joint Force and the Department of Defense across the globe. Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. DHA PH's work combines and integrates the efforts of the Army, Navy, and Air Force to enable a healthy ready Force that includes our military community. It is DHA PH's goal to ensure force health protection to establish common, quality, health practices across the DOD.

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We recognize that navigating our various Centers provides an inconsistent user experience as they are not yet unified under a single digital roof (health.mil). We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding during this period of transformation. Our commitment to enhancing Defense Public Health is steadfast, and we are working diligently to streamline our online presence. Thank you for bearing with us as we strive to improve and adapt to better meet your expectations.

About Us

As a cutting-edge, world-class public health organization, DHA PH is strategically positioned to meet the needs of the Military Health System, the military Services, and the Combatant Commands, in support of our nation's security.

A diverse array of Army, Navy, Air Force, and Public Health Service uniformed and civilian personnel manage a comprehensive portfolio of product lines dedicated to moving from a health care system to a system of health focused on the prevention of disease, disability, and death in garrison and while deployed. DHA PH develops timely, standardized guidance, in collaboration with the Services, to address public health challenges the Joint Forces face. DHA PH increases effectiveness and efficiencies through consolidation and next-generation engineering of functions.

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Guideline: #09-012, Clinical and Public Health Guidelines for the Military Health System: Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in 2009

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MSMR Vol. 16 No. 4 - April 2009

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A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Hospitalizations among members of active components, U.S. Armed Forces, 2008; Surveillance Snapshot: Deaths among active component service members, 1990-2008; Ambulatory visits among members of active ...

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MSMR Vol. 16 No. 12 - December 2009

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MSMR Vol. 16 No. 9 - September 2009

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MSMR Vol. 16 No. 7 - July 2009

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MSMR Vol. 16 No. 5 - May 2009

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MSMR Vol. 16 No. 8 - August 2009

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MSMR Vol. 16 No. 6 - June 2009

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MSMR Vol. 16 No. 3 - March 2009

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MSMR Vol. 16 No. 1 - January 2009

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MSMR Vol. 16 No. 10 - October 2009

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MSMR Vol. 15 No. 1 – January 2008

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MSMR Vol. 15 No. 8 – October 2008

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