Story by Douglas Holl | Defense Centers for Public Health-Aberdeen | 05.09.2023
One of the advantages of working in an organization like the Defense Centers for Public Health – Aberdeen are the synergies created by having professionals from multiple disciplines working together to support service member and government civilian worker health. A good example of this can be found in DCPH-A’s Occupational Medicine and Industrial Hygiene specialties. Members of these......
Story by Stephanie Slater | Naval Safety Command | 05.01.2023
Safety and occupational health (SOH), industrial hygiene (IH), and environmental and emergency management (EEM) professionals from across the Department of Defense (DOD) learned the latest in safety, occupational health and environmental protection trends at the annual Joint Safety and Environmental Professional Development Symposium (PDS) April 17-21, 2023....
Story by Douglas Stutz | Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton | 04.07.2023
By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer -- In conjunction with National Public Health week, April 3-9, 2023, Defense Health Agency commands like Naval Hospital Bremerton continue to provide protective support with a variety of public health specialty services to ensure the health and wellness of all those entrusted in their care....
Courtesy Story | Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command | 12.15.2021
Article is about a recent course delivered by the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center's Preventive Medicine Department for assessing health risks....
Story by Leslie Tomaino | Naval Safety Command | 05.19.2021
NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) ─ The Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center (NAVSAFENVTRACEN) hosted the 29th Annual Joint Safety and Environmental Professional Development Symposium (PDS) April 19-23....
Story by Warren Wright | Fort Drum MEDDAC | 06.02.2020
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic began, industrial hygienists with the Fort Drum Medical Activity (MEDDAC) have ensured the safety of Soldiers and civilian employees on the installation by investigating and controlling hazards in the workplace....
Story by Sgt. Connie Jones | 184th Sustainment Command | 07.25.2019
CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar — U.S. Army Soldiers are given many kinds of missions, and some of these don’t include the best sleeping or eating conditions. Some environments even come with breathing hazards. With the safety and health of warfighters being a priority, Capt. Jessica Myers, the 898th Medical Detachment industrial hygienist, U.S. Army Reserve, is essential to protecting Soldiers......
Story by Douglas Stutz | Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton | 07.27.2017
By Douglas H Stutz, Naval Hospital Bremerton Public Affairs -- For almost half a century, Roger C Johnson has been part of Navy Medicine and caring for the health and safety of others....
