Army Institute of Public Health 

At the U.S. Army Institute of Public Health, the technical elements of the command provide a full suite of public health services and mission capabilities.

Contact Information

Name: U.S. Army Institute of Public Health 
Email Address: usaphc-pao@amedd.army.mil  
Telephone: 410-436-8717 
DSN: (312) 584-8717 
Mailing Address:
United States Army Public Health Command
Army Institute of Public Health
5158 Blackhawk Road
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5403

Additional Contact Information

USAPHC Phone Numbers:

  • Toll Free Number: (800) 222-9698
  • Staff Duty Officer: 410-436-4375
  • DSN: Dialing from within CONUS    584-4375
  • DSN: Dialing from OCONUS    (312) 584-4375
  • Emergency Line: 410-436-8393
  • Secure Fax: 410-436-7301
  • Public Affairs Officer: 410.436.1770   

 USAPHC Email:

Portfolios

Environmental Health Engineering Portfolio

The Environmental Health Engineering Portfolio provides services pertinent to maintaining and improving environmental health on installations and in deployment locations.  These environmental quality services include information on air quality, water quality, solid waste, medical waste, operational noise hazards and entomology and pest management. Products and Services  ... (more)

Epidemiology & Disease Surveillance Portfolio

Mission: To establish and operate a central epidemiologic resource for the Army; analyze, interpret and disseminate information regarding the status, trends, and determinants of the health and fitness of America’s Army; and identify and evaluate obstacles to medical readiness. The Epidemiology & Disease Surveillance Portfolio is divided into four programs designed to support the health promo... (more)

Health Promotion & Wellness Portfolio

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... (more)

Health Risk Management Portfolio

The Health Risk Management Portfolio consists of six programs whose missions are committed to providing worldwide comprehensive health risk management expertise in both deployed and garrison settings. This portfolio works to enhance the readiness of the U.S. Army on behalf of the Army Surgeon General, the other Services Surgeon General's and the Unified Combatant Commands. Our staff of profession... (more)

Laboratory Sciences Portfolio

The Laboratory Sciences Portfolio provides responsive, comprehensive laboratory science services worldwide as part of the occupational and environmental health assessment and medical surveillance process in support of Army readiness. Staffed with experienced professionals familiarwith the military's special needs, the Laboratory Sciences Portfolio is uniquely able torespond to emergencies and... (more)

Occupational & Environmental Medicine Portfolio

The Occupational & Environmental Medicine Portfolio provides Commanders, policy makers, and medical leadership with information products and consultative services that reduce adverse health impacts to Warfighters and Department of the Army personnel.  We specifically address auditory, visual, and occupational and environmental health hazards to include those resulting from unique military oper... (more)

Occupational Health Sciences Portfolio

The Occupational Health Sciences Portfolio fosters the prevention of workplace exposure related injury, disease, and death by providing a wide range of occupational health and injury prevention services in support of Soldiers and the civilian workforce, Commanders, policy makers, and the Army Medical Department leadership.  This is accomplished though the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and... (more)

Toxicology Portfolio

In collaboration with a host of DoD, government, private and international entities, the Toxicology Portfolio provides data about the toxicity of military-unique and military-relevant compounds and the risks they pose to Soldiers, civilians and the environment. The Toxicology Portfolio comprises two integrated programs: Health Effects Research and Toxicity Evaluation. They perform basic and appli... (more)

Veterinary Services Portfolio

The Veterinary Services Portfolio is responsible for policy development and oversight of command missions regarding Animal Medicine and Food Protection matters. ... (more)