Entomological Sciences Program
Our mission is to maximize the ability for Army units and installations to
protect the soldier from the health threat posed by vector-borne disease and
medically important pests and to minimize the adverse effects of pesticides.
Ergonomics Program
We provide installation-level ergonomic services, consultation and training for
the US Army. Musculoskeletal disorders account for the vast majority of
injuries and illnesses affecting our active duty and civilian workforce. Many
of these conditions are directly related to the workers' tasks, tools and
workstations. USACHPPM is the only organization in the US Army providing
applied ergonomics services, addressing the health and readiness effects for
poor workstation, task and tool design.
Health
Hazard Assessment Program
Our mission is to identify, assess, and make recommendations to eliminate or
control health hazards associated with the life cycle management of weapons,
equipment, clothing, training devices, and materiel systems.
Health Physics Program
We provide professional and technical guidance to war fighters, as well as,
expertise to protect the soldier, their environment and the general public. We
identify and eliminate or control health hazards associated with life-cycle
management of weapons, equipment and material. We sustain regulatory compliance
to enhance overall mission readiness.
Industrial Hygiene Field Services Program
Our mission is to provide the services of subject matter experts assisting
military leaders, facility managers, and occupational health and safety
personnel in anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of occupational
and environmedntal health hazards.
Industrial Hygiene & Medical Safety Management Program
Our program has a multi-faceted mission that provides expert services in
industrial hygiene and medical safety management. We support Army
readiness and contribute to the enhanced occupational health of the industrial
base by providing management consultations, training, and automation support to
industrial hygiene at all levels. Our services assist military leaders,
facility managers, and occupational health and safety personnel through
effective and efficient management of industrial hygiene programs. We are
the Army's experts in the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organization's (JCAHO's) environment of care standards and the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) hospital safety standards. We
support the Army Medical Department by promoting a systematic approach for
providing a safe environment of care for the Army's war fighters and their
families and a safe environment of work for the Army's healthcare providers.
Laser and Optical Radiation Hazards Program
Our mission is to ensure that soldiers, aviators, and other Army personnel and
civilians are not exposed to potential hazards associated with the operation of
high intensity optical sources such as laser target designators, infrared
countermeasures, industrial optical sources, nonlethal weapons and other high
technology optical sources. No other organization, either within DOD or in the
private sector, can provide the breadth and depth of services in the evaluation
of optical radiation hazards.
Occupational Health
Management Information System
Our mission is two fold. We continually evaluate and improve the effectiveness
of the Army Occupational Health program through the use of information
technology. We also manage the design, development, implementation,
integration, and support activities for the Department of Defense Occupational
Health Readiness System (DOHRS).
RadioFrequency
Ultrasound Program
We provide support to US Army, DOD, and other federal occupational health and
preventive medicine programs regarding protection of human health from exposure
to radiofrequency radiation and ultrasound.