The Health Promotion and Wellness Portfolio is one of nine portfolios at the Army Institute of Public Health, a subordinate unit of the USAPHC. It is composed of five programs.
Vision
A Public Health System that maximizes health promotion and wellness services’ impact on global Force fitness.
Mission
The mission of the Health Promotion and Wellness Portfolio is to advocate for global force fitness through strategically developing, integrating, standardizing and evaluating health promotion and wellness services within the Army public health system.
What We Do
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Develop and disseminate standardized, evidence-based health promotion and wellness programs and tools.
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Develop key, science-based metrics to measure program impact and effectiveness.
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Use program evaluation methods to determine efficient and effective health promotion techniques and systems.
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Advocate for health promotion policy implementation and policy change.
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Develop partnerships and collaborations with other military and civilian organizations.
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Provide subject matter expert consultation, education, and training for health professionals and military leaders.
HPW Subject Matter Expertise
Army Public Health Nursing |
Nutrition |
Armed Forces Public Health Conference Tracks |
Physical Fitness |
Army Health Promotion Course: Charting the Course to a Healthier Force |
Army Pregnancy/Postpartum Physical Training Program |
Clinical Preventive Services |
Program Evaluation |
Combat/Operational Stress Control |
Public Health |
Community Health Nursing |
Reserve Component Issues |
Community Nutrition |
Self-care |
Community Needs Assessment |
Sexual Responsibility |
Dietary Supplements |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) |
Dental Readiness/Oral Health |
Spiritual Health |
Health Status/Health Effects Measurement |
Suicide Prevention |
Health-related Outcomes Research |
Stress Management |
HIV |
Tobacco Cessation |
Injury Control |
Weight Management |
Medical Nutrition Therapy |
Worksite Wellness/Civilian Fitness |
Community Health Promotion Councils |
Community Resource Guides |
Army Wellness Centers |
Alcohol and Drug Misuse |