Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center Update

Spring 2018

NAVY AND MARINE CORPS INSIDE THIS ISSUE From the Front Office PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER UPDATE The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Conference Returns 3 Population Health From the Front Office Public Health Center By Capt. Todd Wagner, Commander, NMCPHC Contributes to Community Preventive Services Task Good Day Esteemed Public Health Colleagues! As spring finally Force Annual Report to arrives (I think?!), we are just coming off a very successful 2018 Congress 5 Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Conference. EpiData Center Attended by nearly 500 public EpiData Center Launches health professionals from Web-based, Interactive throughout the globe, it was truly Surveillance Dashboard 6 inspiring to see the professional presentations, mentorship and Health Analysis collaboration ongoing in what we NAVAIR Summit Steers Public are hoping will be an annual event. Health Center Analytic Experts I truly believe this conference to Predictive Health Strategy is incredibly important to the for Naval Avaiators 8 continued growth in cooperation Environmental Programs of our complex Navy and Marine Risk Communication Workshop Corps public health mission. It (U.S. Navy photo by Genevieve Baziw) Cultivates Collaboration with was great to see old friends and Medical Services of U.S. Armed colleagues and to meet new members of our public health community for the Forces 10 first time. NEPMU News We were also honored to have our Navy Surgeon General Vice Adm. Forrest NEPMU-2 Celebrates Black Faison, Dr. Donald Shell from the Assistance Secretary of Defense for Health History Month 12 Affairs (DHA), and the current U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Surgeon NEPMU-5 Provides Capt. Darin Via as our outstanding plenary address speakers. They truly brought Vector-Borne Disease incredible perspectives from their unique positions and kicked off three days of Workshop for Navy Region incredible presentations on a variety of critical public health topics. Southwest 13 I simply could not be more proud of the incredible planning and execution of In Case You Missed It... 14 this complex event by the NMCPHC planning committee and members of our NMCPHC enterprise. We look forward to seeing everyone in the spring of 2019! WWW.NMCPHC.MED.NAVY.MIL 1 Back to First Page >> Command Master Chief’s Corner By Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO) Marsha Burmeister, NMCPHC It is truly a dynamic time within Navy Medicine. Thanks to all who were able to participate in the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Conference and those who were able to attend the Surgeon General Leadership Symposium, “Year of Change”. Developing future leaders at all levels is paramount in order to meet the needs of our ever-evolving and growing Navy. Times are fast paced, diverse,

From the Front Office complex and competitive. One new resource available to Sailors is Laying the Keel – Developing the Backbone of Our Navy. This media focuses on setting the foundation for career continuum courses such as character, ethics, leadership, profession of arms, self-awareness and decision making. Chief Petty Officer (CPO) 365 Phase II will remain for 1st class petty officers, however “Sailor 360: Continue the Conversation” will replace CPO 365 Phase I. The command will set the tone for this training, which will be available to all paygrades. Additionally, the command will align the expectations of every chief petty officer to the CPO Creed and ensure that alignment is reflected during CPO initiation. Board eligible enlisted Sailors must ensure they meet the following established requirements: • Navy Advancement Manual BUPERSINST 1430.16F, which is mandatory prior to frocking. • Physical training (PT) activities during initiation conducted per OPNAVINST 6110.1J. • Attendance of medical personnel and certified fitness leaders at all PT activities. Vice Adm. Robert Burke, chief of Naval Personnel, released an article March 2018, Growing to Win: Sailor 2025 – Navy’s Strategy for People in our Future Fleet. The pillars for this strategy include a modern personnel system, a career learning continuum known as Ready, Relevant Learning (RRL), and career readiness for the long haul. The strategy also recognizes the importance of leader development, personal readiness, family readiness and life-work balance. The U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery’s (BUMED’s) second iteration of Hospital Corpsman Trauma Training is underway at James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) and John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital (Cook County). Students will be completing a one-week didactic at FHCC and six weeks of hands-on rotations throughout Cook County. This group will consist of first-term Sailors getting ready to undergo a permanent change of station to an operational assignment. Happy 125th Birthday to Navy CPOs! Navy chief Navy pride! Updated/implemented/refresher on policies and NAVADMIN’s include: • NAVADMIN 032/18 Selective Reenlistment Bonus Update • NAVADMIN 052/18 - FY-19 Advanced Education Voucher Program • NAVADMIN 085/15 Professional Military Knowledge (PMK) • NAVADMIN 095/18 Brilliant on the Basics II Part A: Revisiting the Basics • MILPERSMAN 1160-020 for guidance for conducting a re-enlistment ceremony • Ready, Relevant Learning...Modernizing the Way the Navy Trains. Getting the Sailor to the Fleet Faster • Sailor 2025Sailor 2025 • NEC Crosswalk Table – effective March 1, 2018 Thank you for the warm welcomes and hospitality at each and every site visit. Fair winds and following seas to all who are in the midst of retirement/change of duty stations. Thanks for your dedication to the mission and team. 2 Back to First Page >>

The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Conference Returns By NMCPHC Public Affairs Back by popular demand, NMCPHC hosted the annual Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Conference in Norfolk, Va., March 20 - 22. Over the course of three days, more than 400 From the Front Office conference attendees participated in presentations connecting to the theme “Naval Readiness through Public Health.” “Prevention is key to force readiness and integral to keeping the force healthy today and for the threats of tomorrow,” said Vice Adm. Forrest Faison, Navy surgeon general and chief, BUMED, in his remarks during the opening ceremony of the conference. The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health conference aimed to promote three overarching goals: multidisciplinary collaboration and communication on military-specific public health issues, officer and enlisted community mentoring and professional development, and formal training to develop skill sets and achieve required competencies. “From monitoring and responding to outbreaks of disease to environmental exposure reviews, a very busy Influenza season this year, and the myriad of other challenges, Navy Public Health has once again been asked and has answered the call,” said Capt. Todd Wagner, commander, NMCPHC. Vice Adm. Forrest Faison, Navy surgeon general and chief, BUMED, kicks off the Annual Navy and Marine Corps Public Active duty and civilian specialists in various Navy Health Conference. (U.S. Navy photo by Genevieve Baziw) public health disciplines engaged in poster sessions, commanding officer of NMCPHC, keynote speakers presentations and discussions on topics within the at the conference included Capt. Darin Via, fields of preventive medicine, population health and command surgeon, CENTCOM, and Dr. Donald Shell, environmental health. director of disease prevention, management and “I have been able to meet new people, acquire new population health policy and oversight, DHA. opportunities, see old friends, and learn the latest in “Best practices will determine what will be effective Navy Medicine and public health, all of which I can in ensuring our service members can perform take back to the fleet,” said Hospital Corpsman 1st at their best…You have to make sure their most Class Sean MacKay, preventive medicine technician important equipment, their mind and body, is finely (PMT), Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine tuned,” said Shell. Unit Two (NEPMU-2). Conference attendees participated in various In addition to the Navy Surgeon General and sessions that facilitated a (cont. on page 4) 3 Back to First Page >>

(cont. from page 3) knowledge-sharing environment for military public informational and a great way to renew old health best practices. acquaintances and begin new friendships. I look forward to next year’s conference – better, bigger “It’s invaluable for us to get together to cross-talk and greater than before,” said Jim Sherrard, head communities, discuss lessons learned, network of health promotion and wellness, Naval Hospital and bring fleet issues back to the group to improve Pensacola. outcomes for preventive medicine technicians in the fleet,” said Senior Chief Randall Oakes, Navy PMT NMCPHC’s mission is to provide leadership and enlisted technical leader, Navy Entomology Center of expertise to ensure mission readiness through Excellence (NECE). disease prevention and health promotion in support

From the Front Office of the National Military Strategy. As for next year, NMCPHC is on track for continuing the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Read the full article here:https://www.dvidshub. Conference in 2019. net/news/271697/navy-and-marine-corps-public- health-conference-returns “It’s great to be back at the Public Health Conference! The conference has been good,

Upcoming NMCPHC Trainings and Conferences

DOEHRS-IH Training ShipShape Program Facilitator Training June 18 – 22: Naval Hospital Bemerton, Wash. June 28: Camp Pendleton, Calif. July 9 – 13: Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Calif. August 17: NEPMU-2 Norfolk, Va. July 23 – 27: Branch Health Dental Clinic Norfolk, Va. Spirometry Training Course June 19 – 22: Naval Hospital Guam Disease Reporting System internet June 26 – 29: Hawaii (DRSi) Webinars August 9 – 10: Portsmouth, Va. June 26: Case Finding for Medical Event Reporting Tobacco Cessation Facilitator Training July 31: Top Five Misreported RMEs – How and Why June 29: Camp Pendleton, Calif. August 28: Introduction to the New DRSi August 3: Walter Reed Bethesda, Md. August 16: NEPMU-2 Norfolk, Va. Health Promotion Advanced Training June 26: Camp Pendleton, Calif. August 14: NEPMU-2 Norfolk, Va. Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) Fundamentals Course September 10 – 14: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Va.

4 SectionPopulation Title Goes Health Here This report highlights how CPSTF recommendations General’s HealthPromotion and Wellness Award other interventions andthe feedback onlifestyle behaviors incombination with (HRA) NMCPHC implemented a decision prompts. such asthe“Navy’s Culture ofFitness”andpoint-of- change programs andworksite healthprograms, implement various individuallyadopted behavior The recommendations were alsoused to design and tobacco products. as well aseliminating thediscounted pricing for use onsubmarinesandmedical facility campuses tobacco policy, whichincludedprohibiting tobacco position papers that drove changes to the DON’s resilience. TheCommunity Guidewas cited in significant threats to military readiness and Obesity, tobacco useandalcohol abusepose members, beneficiaries andcivilians. enhance thehealth,safety andwellbeing ofservice design, benchmarkandimprove interventions that Guide) Community Preventive (TheCommunity Services (DON) usesrecommendations from the CPSTF, shared how theDepartment oftheNavy Mr. Calvert, whoserves astheNavy Liaisonfor the future CPSTF work. may chooseto address aswell aspriorityareas for evidence gaps researchers, evaluators andfunders alcohol use.Thereport alsoidentifies important challenges ofobesity, tobacco useandexcessive membersservice withanemphasisplacedonthe are usedto supportthereadiness andresilience of Report toCongress:ProvidingtheScienceSupportMilitaryReadinessandResilience. with theCommunityPreventiveServices Task Force(CPSTF)tosupportits2017 Annual Mr. BillCalvert,deputydirectorofthepopulationhealthdirectorateatNMCPHC,collaborated By NMCPHCPopulation HealthDirectorate Annual ReporttoCongress Community PreventiveServicesTask Force Public HealthCenterContributesto program that provides members service direct to drive andsupportpolicychanges aswell as Health RiskAssessment Blue-H Navy Surgeon Guide to is valuable for theNavy given itslimited resources. to incorporate interventions proven to work, which CommunityGuideremains my best reference“The criteria basedoneffective workplace programs. program whichisawarded to commands whofollow report-congress thecommunityguide.org/content/2017-annual- To read thefullreport, visit: health-promotion/Pages/default.aspx at NMCPHC, visit: To learnmore aboutthehealthpromotion programs life. dollars, increase longevity andimprove qualityof andotherinterventionsservices that save lives and by identifying community preventive programs, The CPSTF helps improve thehealthofallAmericans prevention. public health,healthpromotion anddisease policy expertise in community preventive services, represent abroad range ofresearch, practice and Disease Control andPrevention (CDC). Itsmembers appointed by thedirector ofthe Centers for nonpartisan panelof experts inpublichealth The CPSTF isanindependent, nonfederal, mission”. Community Guidehelps usdothat andmeet our healthy behaviors for members. ourservice The ready force andimprove the adoption oflifelong Mr. Calvert, “Our focus isto supportamedically Authorization Act(NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017,” said changes resulting from theNational Defense This isimportant, especiallywiththeimpending www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcphc/ https://www. Back to First Page >> 5 EpiData Center 6 individual military treatment facilities (MTFs) branch. and ineachservice Monthly, theEDCproduces 83 reports detailing theactivity of19multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) at migrated to thedashboard. In addition to the ASPP tool, the first of severalsurveillance routine reports have been redesignedand Monthly MDROSurveillance Reports may prescribe analternative antibiotic for treatment of methicillin-resistant where ASPPmaps show frequently prescribed drugsinanarea are effective given local resistance trends. For example, ina region make iteasy for cliniciansandproviders intheinfection control community to determine ifthemost antibiotics in14 antibiotic classes,and morethan 10 years of historical data from theMHS.These options Registered ASPP users can customize information displays by choosing among26bacterial organisms, 34 critical data available to all stakeholders.” AMR isconstantly evolving andhighlydependent onregional trends, sotheASPPtool isaway to make this local facility, butwanted simultaneous visibilityonotherMHSfacilities inthearea underherjurisdiction, too. preventionist,” saidJessica Spencer, epidemiologist, NMCPHC.“She received AMRinformation specific toher ideafor ASPPcame from“The aconversation Ihadwithoneofourcustomers, aninfection control consumption information, including state and regional geographic mappinginthe U.S. resources for AMRsurveillance. ASPPprovides interactive visualizations ofactionabledrug resistance and The Antibiotic Susceptibility and Prescribing Practices (ASPP) toolisoneofthe EDC’s new web-based The ASPP Tool support from anepidemiologist.” immediately review data ofinterest withouthands-on a friendly, efficient way, and registered users can dashboard presents informationNMCPHC. “The in positive,” saidAzad Al-Koshnaw, EDCdivisionofficer, “Our initialcustomer feedback hasbeen really quick accessto current andhistorical data. customizable, actionableinformation displays and systematic efficiencies and provides users with online format decreases production timethrough enterprise-wide antibiotic stewardship programs. The redesigned reports that supportpatient safety and interactive dashboard featuring new tools and The EDChasbegundevelopment ofaweb-based, (AMR) informationfromtheMilitaryHealthSystem(MHS). surveillance haveanewwaytoview—andinteractwith—thelatestantimicrobialresistance (EDC)partnersinpublichealth Beginning inlatespring,theNMCPHCepidatacenter’s By AngelaSchlein,epidata center, NMCPHC Interactive SurveillanceDashboard EpiData CenterLaunchesWeb-based, Staphylococcus aureus bacteria exhibiting high resistance to erythromycin, providers Genevieve Baziw) photograph intheEDCatNMCPHC.(U.S. photo Navy by Members oftheAMRdashboardprojectteam posefor a (cont. onpage7) S. aureus (MRSA) infections. Back to First Page >> Back to First Page >>

(cont. from page 6) “The best part of the new report format is its Project Development and Next Steps adaptability. Because of the data’s structure, we can The ASPP Tool, monthly MDRO reports, and now query any MTF, region, or group to generate quarterly STAR are the first elements created for the a useable report for a customer in a matter of EDC dashboard and their development has paved minutes,” said Sarah Gierhart, epidemiologist, the way for future expansion. NMCPHC. “As more MTFs request to be enrolled in our surveillance, I can quickly grant them access to “We have access to an overwhelming amount of their data on the dashboard.” data, but we wanted the dashboard to be useful

EpiData Center and relevant to our customers,” said NMCPHC EDC Traditionally, the MDRO reports were produced Programmer Andrew manually using Tucker, who developed Microsoft Office and all user interfaces. “The delivered via email, toughest part of this but the new web- project was determining based versions reduce what data to show and the production time from best way to show it.” three weeks to one week, an impressive “Striking that efficiency that is largely balance took a lot of due to automation and conversation between data import functions the epidemiologists and developed by NMCPHC the developers,” said EDC Programmer The ASPP Tool is one of the new resources available Spencer. “We proposed Thomas Hager. In on the AMR surveillance dashboard. It provides some really crazy requests, addition, registered interactive visualizations of actionable drug resistance but the developers would MDRO report users can and consumption information. For example, this map alerts providers to prescription rates of clindamycin make them happen—and easily explore MDRO that are more than two standard deviations above fast. That flexibility and trends with dynamic the historical average, which indicates statistically responsiveness was key customization options and possible clinically significant changes in to the project’s success and immediate access clindamycin prescribing practices. and the best part of this to historical data. collaboration.” Antibiotic Stewardship Surveillance Report From conception to test site launch, the first dashboard resources were completed in seven The EDC is a key contributor to the National Action months and ready in time for demonstration at the Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria NMCPHC conference in March. (CARB) through active participation in programs such as the National Healthcare Safety Network Looking ahead, the EDC plans to redesign the (NHSN). The EDC submits MHS data to the NHSN monthly carbapenem-resistance report for inclusion monthly for inclusion in nationwide surveillance on the dashboard. The EDC is also exploring and to support antibiotic stewardship efforts. opportunities to incorporate other resources Building upon the NHSN data, the EDC produces a on the site, including surveillance related to quarterly Stewardship Antibiotic Report (STAR) for communicable diseases, behavioral and operational the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, a tri-service health conditions, and occupational/environmental working group that was established to support exposures and injuries. and formalize stewardship policy and provide Are you a partner in MHS antibiotic stewardship? To implementation guidance in the Department of request access to the AMR surveillance dashboard Defense (DoD). STAR was designed for publication on and the resources described here, please email the the dashboard and directly supports these goals. EDC.

7 Health Analysis 8 episodes affecting navalaviatorsflying T-45 andF-18jets. Air SystemsCommand(NAVAIR) identifypotentialcausesandriskfactorsforphysiologic The healthanalysis(HA)andEDCdepartmentsofNMCPHCarepartneringtohelpNaval • • A physiologic event(PE)isdefined asfollows: Force. Center for Naval Analysis andtheAustralian Air Administration (NASA), Naval Safety Center, the (NAVSEA), National Aeronautics andSpace NAVAIR,including: Naval SeaSystems Command from avariety ofmilitary andgovernment agencies This collaborative meeting united representatives professionals from around the globe. engineers, healthcare providers andanalytic Summit II, ameeting ofaerospace andmechanical to Orlando, Fla.to attend the NAVAIR BigData In January, representatives from EDCandHAtraveled environment. Thecauses are often unclear. of breathing air, orother factors intheflight environmental effects, hypoxia, contamination impairment oraltered mental status due to cabin experience symptoms suchdizziness, visual A physiological episode occurs when aircrew adverse events. aviation community predict, andultimately prevent to generate information that willhelp the naval surveillance, aerospace medicineandclinical analysis entities combines powerful capabilities ofmedical The collaboration between thetwo NMCPHC analytic By NMCPHCHealthAnalysisDepartment Strategy forNaval Aviators Center Analytic ExpertstoPredictiveHealth NAVAIR SummitSteersPublicHealth capability oftheaircrew. The symptoms are distracting to thesafe operation ofthe aircraft ordegrades themission Unanticipated symptoms ofone or more somatic disturbances occurringduring flight.

just the medical piecewe are often that plays analytics across the spectrumofDON, not other fields to gain abetter perspective of the role NMCPHC. “Itwas sohelpful to hear from experts in said Jessica Newton, leadepidemiologist for HA, summitwas suchaneye-opening experience,” “The episodes. engineering andhumanfactors leadingto physiologic in acollaborative environment to understand the with emerging technology andadvanced analytics The intent was to combine existing knowledge Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride) and Coalitionpartnersfighting ISISinSouthwest Asia. (U.S.Air an airborneelectronicattack aircraftproviding support tojoint Operation Inherent Resolve over Syria, Aug.4,2017.TheF-18is U.S. AirForce KC-10 Extender during amissioninsupportof A U.S. F-18Growler departsafter Navy receiving fuelfroma Back to First Page >> (cont. onpage9) Health Analysis (cont. frompage8) carrier qualifications. photo(U.S. Navy byMassCommunication Specialist 2ndClass Milosz Reterski) (TW) 1, fromthelandingarea ofthe nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise isunderway conducting Landing signalofficers direct the landingofa T-45Goshawk, atwo-seat, single-engine carrier training jet assigned to Training AirWing • • • Key planinclude: aspectsoftheanalytic Clinical Community leadership. NAVAIR andNavy Medicine Operational Medicine create ananalytic strategy which was delivered to epidemiologic, biostatistics andclinical expertise to returned to Portsmouth, Va. to leverage their After thesummit, the collaborative NMCPHC team currently providing clinical expertise to HA. Navy captain andformer aerospace medicinedoctor precision results,” saidDr. Michael Krentz, retired interacting under stressful circumstances to produce human/machine interface –two complex systems “We thinkofphysiologic events interms ofthe complex, butcritical variable. be standardized, thehumanelement remains a levels, butwhileequipment andmechanicscan typically focused onengineering factors like oxygen Initial approaches to prevent physiologic episodes more complete story.” focused on.Combiningourexpertise helps to a tell physiologic episode. Identifiying critical factors associated a with utilization. Exploring differences in aviator healthcare physiologic episodes. Summarizing Navy flight surgeon reports of nmcphc/health-analysis/Pages/default.aspx NMCPHC, visit For more information aboutHealthAnalysis at mission objectives.” actionable insights for aviation leadership tomeet this collaboration, NMCPHC willbeable to provide Tina Luse, EDCdivisionlead, NMCPHC. “Through support to thenaval aviation community,” saidMs. success. “We are excited to lendouranalytic medically ready aviator iskey to combat andmission With readiness at theforefront ofourminds, a emerge. in closecontact withaviation experts asdetails chartered Aeromedical Action Team to remain Representatives alsosupportthesoon-to-be Beat to share updates anddiscussavailable findings. continues to attend NAVAIR’s monthly Big Data Drum As the project evolves, the NMCPHC analytic team http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/ Back to First Page >> 9 Environmental Programs 10 daily basis. stakeholders whoaren’t familiar withradiationa on radiation health officers (RHOs)whodealwith Cmdr.including Greg Fairchild, one ofseveral Navy The training was well-received by attendees, Working Group. Gillooly, chairoftheDoDDHARiskCommunication those training opportunities worldwide,” said we offer to theother services to better leverage up alimited number ofseats inthe formal training across asagroup eachservice, we decided to open shortfall inrisk communication expertsand training “Even thoughourgroup hasidentified asignificant medical services. Marine Corps, Army, AirForce andCoast Guard collaboration amongpersonnel from across Navy, products thecourse andservices, facilitated identify efficiencies in delivery ofrisk communication In accordance withthecurrent DHAinitiativeto illness anddiseaselater inlife.” their families’ health, andwillthat exposure cause what their riskis, how doesitaffect health, their want to know whether they have been exposed, Gillooly, environmental programs, NMCPHC. “People downissue, itallboils to health,” saidDr. Paul outbreak suchasEbola, orasafe drinking water borne illnessoutbreak, infectious aglobal disease “At theend ofthe day, whether itisalocal food- both crisisandnon-crisis. stakeholders affected by their command’s mission, Forces regarding issuesthat could impactthose withinthe multiple medical services U.S. Armed of military andcivilianpersonnel working across communications planningand execution skills The goal oftheworkshop was to develop the Naval MedicalCenterPortsmouth,Virginia, March26-28. NMCPHC hostedathree-daypublichealthriskcommunicationandmediaworkshopatthe By NMCPHCPublic Affairs U.S. Armed Forces Collaboration withMedicalServicesof Risk CommunicationWorkshop Cultivates “ audience ofstakeholders in-person andin-writing, To effectively communicate key messages toalarger in ourcommunications.” tools provided inthisclassare key to beingeffective activity for RHOs,”“The training said and Fairchild. that riskcommunication isnearly an everyday are somany“There misconceptions about radiation abilities, not only in a professionalabilities, not only “Participants improve alltheir communication and Work-Life Center, Service U.S. Coast Guard. chief ofenvironmental healthbranch, Health, Safety with engaging instructors,” saidCmdr. Harold Hurst, scenarios to practice communication techniques course offers“The effective lessons and real-life communications skills. exercises to help attendees strengthen their Lessons intheworkshop included role-playing de-escalating, ahealthriskissue,” saidGillooly. “Otherwise we runtheriskofescalating, instead of affects thempersonally. a risk,andthe extent to whichthey decidethat risk perception factors, how people decide something is risk communicators must beacutely aware ofrisk messages well. communicate our maintain theskillsto regularly toensurewe and weneedtopractice invaluable inpublichealth Risk communicationis

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(cont. onpage11) Environmental Programs NMCPHC RiskCommunications Workshop at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, March 27, 2018. (U.S. photo Navy by Genevieve Baziw) contractor, NMCPHC; andPaul Ryan Gillooly, contractor, Langley Research Center participate inarole-playing exercise duringthe (Left to right) Dr. Amy DeLong, toxicologist, NMCPHC; Lt. Cmdr. Gretchen Burns, industrial hygiene officer, NEPMU-2; NellMoody, communicator, Army PublicHealthCommand. and principles,” Debra said Colbeck, health risk audiences usingeffective risk communication tools course helps participants “This connect to their and training. experience inthefield of communications consulting Communications, allofwhompossess decades of Martinez, president andCEO, respectively, ofFulton programs, NMCPHC, andKeith Fulton andSandy team includedMr. BillStover, environmental In addition to Gillooly, the workshop training scenarios any ofuswould encounter.” building onthem by practicing inmany different course didagreat teaching jobin theseskillsand Combat CommandLangley, U.S. AirForce. “This well,” saidCol.Monica Selent, headquarters Air maintain the skillsto communicate ourmessages and we need to practice regularly to ensure we “Risk communication isinvaluable inpublichealth success, butalsofor theirpersonal life.” capacity for internal andexternal organization (cont. frompage10) cultivates-collaboration-with-medical-services-us- net/news/271696/risk-communication-workshop- Read thefullarticlehere: training for environment, safety andhealth projects. communication briefs andsite and topic-specific is alsoavailable to conduct executive risk In addition to conducting this workshop, NMCPHC our Navy organizational goals.” resolve conflict and ensure the long-term successof willhelpbuildandmaintain trust andcredibility,“This format they can easilyunderstand,” saidMartinez. information they need when theya need itandin develop strategies to help ensure people get the safety andhealth scientists who can, onadailybasis, “Our goal isto buildanetwork ofNavy environment, relationships.” looking to improve communications and stakeholder “I would highlyrecommend thiscourse to anyone armed-forces

https://www.dvidshub. Back to First Page >> 11 NEPMU News 12 Preservation Award. There you will finddisplays on Places anda recipient ofa1992National Historic Landmarks Register, theNational Register ofHistoric Newport News, Virginia andislisted ontheVirginia The Newsome Houseislocated intheheart of Americans triumphedinourcountry. awareness ofthestruggles andchallenges African American contributions andachievements, creating of NEPMU-2aninspirational depictionofAfrican- and hercolleague Nina Brewton provided thestaff Through storytelling, songanddance,Sessoms Ananda Stevenson, NEPMU-2. experience,” saidHospital Corpsman 1st Class with leadership, shipmates andstaff isagratifying gap from my ancestor’s past to present inunison African American strivings. Beingableto bridge the observance ofthe mourningandcelebrations of “February isanational time for reflective values, goals andethics. derive from ourdifferences as well asourshared maintains anunderstanding that ourstrengths (DEOMI) GuidingPrinciplesofDiversity. Theunit Defense Equal OpportunityManagement Institute’s NEPMU-2 hasastanding culture that upholds Corpsman 1st ClassSeanHurley, NEPMU-2. dignity andworth ofeveryone,” saidHospital a collective partofournational history promotes “Pausing to remember history that accounts for Committee. Tavonda Mcghee,amemberoftheunit’s Diversity and NEPMU-2’s Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class the Newsome House’s Director Crystal Sessoms, The celebration was organized inpartnership with Celebrates BlackHistoryMonth Preventive MedicineUnitTwo Environmentaland Navy paying homageto African-American HistoryMonth,Feb.23. Staff fromNEPMU-2hostedaNewsomeHouseMuseumandCulturalCenterpresentation Ananda Stevenson, NEPMU-2,Public Affairs By Hospital Corpsman 3rdClassTavonda Mcghee andHospital Corpsman 1st varying exhibits available throughout theyear. Thomas Newsome, themuseum’s namesake and and-future.html https://www.navy.com/navy-life/diversity/current- For more information ontheNavy and diversity, visit at every level, includingseniorleadership.” itself, andwe supportandencourage itinourranks offers an exceptional way forthe Navy to strengthen success, andourculture. We recognize that diversity with ourpeople,opportunities for growth and “America’s Navy starts inourown neighborhoods, stated ontheNavy Recruiting Command’s website, the Navy’s initiative on communityengagement. As fostered akeen senseofinclusionandsafeguarded This commemoration ofAfrican American history in charge, NEPMU-2. makes usstrong.” saidCmdr. officer MarionGregg, recognize ourculture because itisthediversity that at March 1st. We needto recognize ourhistory, are recognizing itnow, butitdoesn’tmeanwe stop isAfrican American History Month andwe“This “ history thataccountsfor history Pausing toremember everyone. of andworth dignity promotes national history ofour a collectivepart

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NEPMU News for Navy Region Southwest By Lt. Jen Knapp, NEPMU-5 Public Affairs

The Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit Five (NEPMU-5) conducted a vector- borne disease workshop at Naval Base San Diego, April 24. Forty participants that included entomologists, “NEPMU-5 has a multidisciplinary staff that is environmental health officers, preventive medicine uniquely capable of responding to multifaceted technicians, public works employees, housing public health issues in our region,” said Cmdr. representatives and vector control personnel Shelton Lyons, officer in charge, NEPMU-5. “We attended the workshop. have preventive medicine officers, entomologists, microbiologists and environmental health officers all “The purpose of this event is to provide a under one roof [who are] capable of responding as a collaborative learning space where individuals center of excellence.” are empowered to make force health protection decisions based on the most current information Workshop speakers discussed the biology, available,” said Dr. Mahmood Nikbahkt Zadeh, surveillance and control of mosquitoes that carry NEPMU-5 entomologist and the workshop’s dengue and Zika virus, along with general disease organizer. information, integrated pest management best practices and risk communication. The goal of this workshop “Vector-borne diseases represent a complex public health concern that requires collaboration from all was to empower our of our Navy and civilian stakeholders,” said Lyons. “ personnel to make “Overall, the goal of this workshop was to empower our personnel to make informed, data-driven informed, data-driven decisions in regards to integrated pest management decisions in regards and force health protection.” Read the full article here: https://www.dvidshub. to integrated pest net/news/274428/navy-environmental-and- preventive-medicine-unit-provides-vector-borne- management and force disease-workshop-navy-region-southwest health protection.

San Diego County’s Supervising Vector Ecologist Chris Conlan attended the event and gave a talk on the current state of the vectors that transmit Zika and dengue in San Diego. Conlan also offered advice on communicating risk to stakeholders.

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ICYMI Community Achievement Ways than One Award By Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephane By NEPMU-5 Public Affairs Belcher, Navy Medicine East (NME) Public Affairs NEPMU-5 was selected as the winner of the 11th Annual San Diego Michael Davis, a contract specialist, Facebook Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) NME, who is legally blind, will run Community Achievement Award. in the Boston Marathon for the The award recognizes units who, by fourth time this year with his guide, volunteering, have had a profound and will mark the first time ever impact on the community. a legally blind runner will push an autistic rider in the marathon with Read the full story here: https:// www.dvidshub.net/news/271642/ a guide. nepmu-5-wins-san-diego-military- Read the full story here: https:// Twitter advisory-council-community- www.dvidshub.net/news/272770/ achievement-award nme-staff-has-motivation-push- people-more-ways-than-one

NECE’s Project Sea NEPMU-5 Participates in Raven Delivers Cutting- First-Ever Advanced Field Edge Pathogen Detection Water Course Pinterest Technology to the Fleet By NEPMU-5 Public Affairs By NEPMU-7 Public Affairs NEPMU-5 participated in the pilot In support of Pacific Partnership Advanced Field Water course at 2018, the entomologists and civilian Naval Base San Diego, April 30 staff of the Navy Entomology Center - May 3, 2018. The course was of Excellence (NECE) delivered developed by NMCPHC to address cutting-edge technology for disease knowledge gaps for the preventive surveillance to the crew of the medicine components of the YouTube USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). The mission Forward Deployable Preventive was part of NECE’s Project Sea Medicine Unit (FDPMU) in relation Raven, an effort that is based on to military field water operations providing a highly mobile, complete under Navy guidance. pathogen surveillance and warfighter Read the full story here: https:// protection kit. www.dvidshub.net/news/276089/ navy-environmental-and- Read the full story here: https:// preventive-medicine-unit- www.dvidshub.net/news/277715/ participates-first-ever-advanced- LinkedIn neces-project-sea-raven-delivers- field-water-course cutting-edge-pathogen-detection- technology-fleet WWW.NMCPHC.MED.NAVY.MIL 14