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Preventive Medicine: Preventive Medicine Program
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The U.S. Army Environmental Center (USAEC), the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, the U.S. Army Installation Management Agency and the Office of the Director for Environmental Programs worked together to develop the pest management program. It is targeted to all 220 DoD Education Activity schools and 152 Army Community Family Support Centers.
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The Preventive Medicine training program began in 1978, and since that time more than 30 physicians have completed training. It is anticipated that two to three fellows will complete training in this program annually.
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The Department of Preventive Medicine of Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine offers a postdoctoral fellowship training program in cardiovascular (CVD) epidemiology and prevention. Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Research Service Award mechanism, this postdoctoral fellowship provides two to three years of mentored training to prepare fellows with the knowledge and skills needed for successful investigative careers.
All trainees entering the program have completed the clinical training requirement mandated by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. During the past five years, the majority (75%) of trainees have completed clinical training in internal medicine, pediatrics or family practice prior to enrolling in the preventive medicine training program. All trainees are encouraged to spend one to two half days per week in an ambulatory care setting for one to two years. The University of Massachusetts Medical School and its affiliated community health centers offer a wide variety of supervised clinical experiences. Trainees have the opportunity to participate in the following clinical activities: family practice, internal medicine or pediatric ambulatory care in rural, urban or suburban community health centers, outpatient medicine in a medical center or managed care organization, urgent care in hospital, HMO or community health centers. Specialty clinics are available in the following areas: correctional health, family planning, STD control, cardiac rehabilitation, behavioral medicine, complementary medicine, homeless clinics, substance abuse programs, free clinics.
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Preventive medicine has become a very diverse and challenging medical specialty. Preventive medicine physicians are trained in the sciences of epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental and occupational health services, administration, as well as clinical prevention. They are uniquely qualified to work withboth individuals and the community to promote health and prevent disease, initiating programs in infectious disease prevention and control, sexually transmitted diseases, and in chronic disease prevention. They use scientific methods to identify health hazards in the workplace and work to prevent occupational illness and injury.
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The Institute of Human Nutrition... located at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, conducts, coordinates, and leads nutrition research and education, including preventive medicine programs. Physicians at the Institute of Human Nutrition hold appointments in over 18 departments within the Medical Center, the Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health, and various divisions of the Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. The Institute coordinates its efforts with other centers at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, including the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Irving Center for Clinical Research, the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center, and the Obesity Research Center.
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