Public health nurses promote health and prevent disease within military communities. They manage health education initiatives, immunization programs, outbreak investigations, and preventive care campaigns.

Public Health Nursing Course (66B) Principles of Preventive Medicine

• Course Location: AMEDD C&S, Fort Sam Houston, TX
  Length: 9 weeks (This course typically occurs every MAR-MAY and SEPT- NOV)

Overview: This course is designed to provide Army Medical Department (AMEDD) officers with the skills and knowledge to function in preventive medicine specialty areas at an entry level. The course is tailored to provide uniquely different training to six specialty officer groups: (1) Public Health Nurses (PHN’s), (2) Environmental Science/Sanitary Engineers, (3) Medical Corps/Veterinary Corps/Physician Assistant (MC/VC/PA), (4) Entomologists (ENTO), (5) Nuclear Medical Science Officers (NMSO), and (6) Audiologists.