Preventive Care

Mission Statement

The mission of the Preventive Medicine Department (PMD) is to optimize combat readiness of all commands within our area of responsibility (AOR) by providing environmental and preventive medicine support. The mission is accomplished through identification, surveillance and control of disease and injuries to active duty service members and beneficiaries through the following:

1.  Perform communicable disease investigation and control, medical event and disease reporting, water and ice testing, and food service, habitability, and childcare inspections.

2.  Provide a variety of educational services to include:

• Communicable Disease
• Sexually Transmitted Disease
• General Food Safety
• Pest Management
• West Nile Virus
• Safe Drinking and Recreational Waters
• Influenza
• National Food Safety Professionals Certified Food Safety Managers
• Food Safety Employee Training
• Misc. Public Health subjects

3.  Collaborate and maintain partnerships with appropriate agencies, boards, and organizations including MCCS, San Diego / Orange / Riverside County Health Departments, SODEXO, Liberty Military Housing, I MEF, and other military commands to solve public health / preventive medicine issues and carry out other functions as defined by BUMED.

Vision Statement

Preventive Medicine Divisions:

    Sanitation Division

    Epidemiology Division

    Mosquito Surveillance

    Immunizations Program Management

    Infection Prevention and Control Division