specialty

Public Health Officer

Apply preventive and public health techniques to reduce the risk of illness both in the United States and overseas

Develop, plan and implement public health activities

Advise on public health issues, including manning and training

Direct and conduct food safety and public facility sanitation programs

Provide medical intelligence to members deploying to reduce disease incidence and promote mission effectiveness

Ensure preventive health assessments are current for all active duty members

Career Tasks

Keeping our forces healthy

Caring for the health of our Airmen also means helping preclude illness before it can affect our community. Responsible for preventing and controlling the spread of disease, Public Health Officers constantly monitor conditions and potential health threats. These specialists carefully follow disease trends and identify public health issues in order to maintain the health of our Airmen around the globe.

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Qualifications Summary

Minimum EducationDoctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or master’s degree in public health (MPH/MSPH) plus a bachelor’s degree in a biological scienceQualifications

Completion of the basic Public Health Officer (PHO) course and the Contingency Preventive Medicine (CPM) course
Minimum of 24 months on active duty filling a Public Health Officer position
Completion of five-week Commissioned Officer training course
Must be between the ages of 18 and 41

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Training & Education

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