Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
1940 Community Health Nursing
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Community health nurses improve health outcomes for individuals and populations in community settings. They conduct prevention, screening, and health education activities while supporting chronic disease care and public health coordination.
Core Skills
- population health assessment
- community health education
- public health screening
- immunization program support
- chronic disease coaching
- home visit nursing
- health disparity analysis
- outbreak response coordination
- community resource referral
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- SAP software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Access
Civilian Career Paths
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Emergency Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Certified in Public Health (CPH)
Career Growth
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
- Certified in Infection Control (CIC)
- Certified Case Manager (CCM)
Also Common
- Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW)
What the Work Involves
- Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in, or directly relevant to, a logistics activity.
- Develop an understanding of customers' needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met.
- Manage subcontractor activities, reviewing proposals, developing performance specifications, and serving as liaisons between subcontractors and organizations.
- Develop proposals that include documentation for estimates.
- Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.
Related Occupations
- Supply Chain Managers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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