Fort Cavazos Department of Public Health
Prevent. Promote. Protect.
Mission
To provide a quality, beneficiary-centered complete and comprehensive Public Health Program for Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC), Fort Cavazos, and installations supported by CRDAMC.
Vision
A comprehensive public health system that provides support though cooperative efforts, a broad focus on health promotion, disease and injury prevention, shared leadership and accountability. The Fort Cavazos Department of Public Health is positioned to respond to current and future public health challenges and protects and promotes the health and well-being of all Fort Cavazos community members.
Organizational Values/Guiding Principles
- Commitment to disease prevention and wellness
- Community and partnership building
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Safe, productive, and positive work environment
- Evidence-based performance improvement
- Innovation and data-driven solutions
- Optimize available resources
- Medically ready force
Public Health Services
Publications & Resources
Public Health Law
The Public Health Law Program provides information, training and educational resources for public health practitioners and their legal counsel.
Defense Centers for Public Health – Aberdeen
The mission of the Defense Centers for Public Health – Aberdeen (DCPH-A) is to enhance Army readiness by identifying and assessing current and emerging health threats, developing, and communicating public health solutions, and assuring the quality and effectiveness of the Army's Public Health Enterprise. For information, training, and resources visit the DCPH-A website.
Defense Health Agency – Public Health
Defense Health Agency Public Health (DHA PH) 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. Learn more on the DHA PH website.
Centers for Disease Control
Find diseases and conditions; healthy living; workplace safety; environmental health; injury, violence and safety, travel notices, global health and more on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website.