Description
One of the best ways to keep Airmen and their families healthy is to help prevent illness or injury from occurring in the first place. Focusing on the health of individuals, communities and specific populations, Preventive Medicine specialists help groups reduce their risk of disease, disability and death. Utilizing knowledge and skills from medical, social, cultural and behavioral sciences, they provide care and determine health policies that best benefit their patients and community health.
Core Skills
- public health program management
- epidemiology and disease surveillance
- occupational and environmental health assessment
- data analysis and health metrics reporting
- policy development and implementation
- risk communication and stakeholder briefing
- health education and training
- regulatory compliance and standards interpretation
- incident response for health threats
- interdisciplinary team leadership
- research and literature review
- process improvement and quality assurance
Common Certifications
- Medical License (MD/DO, state-specific)
- Board Certification in Preventive Medicine (ABPM)
- Certified in Public Health (CPH)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- HIPAA Compliance Training
Civilian Career Paths
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- ADMINISTRATION
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