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The Transition of Army Veterinary Service Programs

24 May 2011

Prepared for: 2011 R&DA Conference

Naples, FL

Presented by:COL Robert Webb, Director, Veterinary Service Portfolio, IPH, USAPHC(P)

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PURPOSE: To provide an information briefing on the transition of Army Veterinary Service Programs

BRIEFING OUTLINE

• What are we doing

• How it affects you

• Food Protection Program

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• End State: A unified Army public health team that enhances and protects the health, fitness, and well-being of Soldiers, their Families, DA Civilian employees, and military retirees; and executes effective veterinary service programs across the DoD.

In the beginning….• Idea: merge the Army’s Veterinary Command (VETCOM) and the Center for

Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (CHPPM) capabilities to optimize public health support to Army

– Similar, overlapping missions of mutual interest– Inconsistent public health services across the force

Sept 2008 Feasibility

Study

July 2009 TSG selects

COA

1 Oct 2010PHC(Prov)

achieves IOC

1 Oct 2009 Establish

PHC(Prov)

Aug 2010 TSG revises

CONOPS1 Oct 2011

Achieve FOC

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History of USAPHC

1942: Army Industrial Hygiene Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University

1945: Moved to Chemical Warfare Center, Edgewood, MD

1995: USAEHA formed basis for the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and

Preventive Medicine.

1960: Became U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency (USAEHA)

1973: USAEHA became subordinate command of the U.S. Health Services Command

2009: USACHPPM became USAPHC(Prov)

2010: USAVETCOM attached to USAPHC(Prov)

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Personnel Strength as of 1 Mar 20113,051

Lega

cy C

HP

PM

(1

,190

)Le

gacy

VE

TC

OM

(1

,861

)

Military 275 (23%)

Civilian 714 (60%)

Contractors 201 (17%)

Military 1173 (63%)

Civilian 188 (10%)

NAF500 (27%)

Military 1448 (47%)

Civilian 902 (30%)

Contractors 201 (7%)

NAF 500 (16%)

US Army Public Health Command (Provisional)

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Animal Care Specialist

Entomologist

Toxicologist

Occupational Health Nurse

Agronomist

Mechanical Engineer

Medical Officer

Safety Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Social Worker

Environmental Engineer

Environmental Law Attorney

Meteorologist

Environmental Protection Specialist

Health Physicist Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Acoustical Engineer

Medical Laboratory Specialist

Fire Protection EngineerPsychologist

Veterinarian

Sanitary Engineer

Wildlife Biologist

Epidemiologist

Physical Therapist

Industrial Hygienist

Chaplain

Optometrist

Community Health Nurse

Chemist

Ergonomist

Dental Officer

Preventive Medicine Physician

Nuclear Medical Science Officer

Marine Biologist

Dietitian

Geologist

Environmental Scientist

Audiologist

Physicist

Breadth of Knowledge

Veterinary Services Food Safety Officer

Comparative Medicine Veterinarian

Laboratory Animal Veterinarian Veterinary Pathologist

Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist

Clinical Medicine Veterinarian

Statistician

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PHC Transition Provisional Timeline

Slide 7

3rd

QuarterFY11

4th QuarterFY11

1st

QuarterFY11

2nd

QuarterFY11

1 OCT 11 – USAPHC FOC;

19 Jan 11 – PHC OPORD 11-01 (PHC Reorganization) published1 Feb 11 – Release CONUS RVCs to PHCRs for attachment; appoint PHCR XOs

11 Jul 11 – Re-designation/inactivation Ceremony

1 OCT 10 – USAPHC IOC

June 11 – Anticipated HQDA Approval of CIP

1 Apr 11 – Transfer of vet policy responsibility

22 Jul 11 – VETCOM inactivation Ceremony

1 Nov 10 – Transfer of Food Protection mission

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U.S. Army Public Health Command (Provisional)

Army Hearing

Tri-Service Vision Conservation and Readiness

Environmental Medicine

Occupational Medicine

Health Risk Communication

Environmental Health Risk Assessment

Deployment Environmental Surveillance

Global Threat Assessment

Environmental Surveillance Integration

ATSDR

Health Promotion Operations

Behavioral Health

Public Health Assessment

Health Education

Injury Prevention

Disease Epidemiology

Professional Medical Education

BSHOP

Ergonomics

Health Hazard Assessment

Industrial Hygiene Field Services

Industrial Hygiene and Medical Safety Management

Laser/Optical Radiation

Health Physics

Radiofrequency/ Ultrasound

Air Quality Surveillance

Ground Water and Solid Waste

Hazardous and Medical Waste

Operational Noise

Surface Water and Wastewater

Water Supply Management

Entomology

Analytical Spectrometry

Chromatographic Analysis

Laboratory Information and Sample Management

Radiologic, Classic, and Clinical Chemistry

Chief ofStaff

DCSPER(G-1)

DCSINT(G-2)

DCSOPS(G-3)

DCSLOG(G-4)

DCSIM(G-6)

DCSCOM(G-7)

DCSRM(G-8)

PHCR – EuropeGermany

PHCR – PacificJapan

PHCR – NorthFt Meade, MD

PHCR – SouthSan Antonio, TX

PHCR - WestJB Lewis-McChord, WA

Office of theCommander

Director Army Institute of

Public Health

Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center

(AFHSC)

Proponency Office for

Preventive Medicine(POPM)

Veterinary Command (VETCOM)

Special Staff

Occupational & Environmental

Medicine

HealthRisk

Management

HealthPromotion

and Wellness

Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance

Environmental Health

Engineering

Laboratory Sciences

Toxicology Veterinary Services

Occupational Health Sciences

StrategicInitiatives

Office

Preventive Medicine Resourcing

Office

Clinical Veterinary Medicine

Food Protection

FYGVE

Health Effects Research

Toxicity Evaluation

Veterinary Medicine

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• A portfolio is a collection of programs and other work that are grouped together to facilitate effective management and meet strategic business objectives.

• Portfolio Management is the coordinated management of portfolio components to achieve specific organizational objectives.

• OBJECTIVES (across all levels):– Standardize management practices– Bridge the gap between strategic objectives and project management– Group functional areas together to streamline and facilitate achieving

strategic objectives– Realize cost schedule and quality improvements

Portfolio Management“Doing the right work” and not just “doing work right”

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Veterinary Services Portfolio

Veterinary Services Portfolio Director

COL Robert Webb

Program Manager for FYGVE

Vacant

Program Manager for Clinical Veterinary Medicine

COL Bob VogelsangLTC Rob Goodman

VMSBNAF Central Fund

Sandy HarringtonTracey Draper

Program Manager for Food Protection

COL Les Huck / COL Paul WhippoCW5 Ron Biddle

Food Safety and Defense Operational RationsApproved Sources

ISP ProgramCW3 Warren

et al

Portfolio Operations Manager

LTC Ann Schiavetta

MAJ Mary Parham

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Food Protection• Sanitation Audits/ Approved Sources• Special Events Food Defense Teams• Operational Rations/ DFACS/DeCA/AAFES• Food and Water Vulnerability Assessments• Food and Water Risk Assessments

Animal Medicine• Military Working Dogs • Other Government Owned Animals• Privately Owned Animals• Human-animal bond program support

One Health – One Medicine• Public Health Team• Zoonotic Disease Prevention

Trained Soldiers• OIF/OEF/ND/HOA/OCO• Humanitarian Assistance/Civil Affairs• Special Taskers-Department of State, Secret

Service, USDA, COCOMS

VETCOM Mission IPH Veterinary Services

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Installation Veterinary Support

• MWDs: 3,282

• Marine Mammals: 105

• Veterinary Clinics: 188

• Outpatient Visits: 592,789

• Subsistence: $12.5 Billion

• Audits: > 3,504

• Countries: 83

• Lab Animals: >340,000

• Research Facilities: 31

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How this transition affects our customers / suppliers?

No Change!

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Food Protection• Commercial Sanitation Audits• Publication of Approved Source Directory• Installation Support

• DFACS/DeCA/AAFES• Military Sanitary Inspections• Installation Food Defense Programs

• Operational Rations• Laboratory Services• Food Defense

• Food and Water Risk Assessments• Special Events

Mission

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Food Safety and Defense Programs

• Commercial Audit Program (2,192 facilities; 3,619 audits/yr)• Installation Support Plan (ISP) Program supporting Army, Navy,

and Marine Installations• Installation Food Vulnerability Assessments• Special Events/Food and Water Defense Teams on and off

the installation• Installation Food Facility Visits

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Food Safety and Defense Programs

• Higher Headquarters Assessments • Food and Water Risk Assessments (FWRAs)• Operational Rations Program

• MRE and UGR Assembly Plants (4 locations supported by 24 personnel)

• Other rations supported at various locations include UGR-A, HDR, TOTM, FSR, MARC, MCW/LRP, Survival Ration, Water Ration, UHT Milk, and HCP

• Program includes Origin, Receipt, and Surveillance Inspections

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Food Safety and Defense Programs

• Veterinary Laboratory • FADL and VLE are A2LA ISO17025 Accredited• Two surveillance labs per PHC Region• Surveillance labs in all numbered VET DETs

• Ship Rider Program• Marine and Navy Food Management Team• Prime Vendor Product Evaluations/Audits• Food Safety Support to non-DOD Federal Agencies

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• On pace for a complete transfer of mission responsibility from VETCOM to the PHC IPH Vet Svcs portfolio

Summary

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Questions?

US Army Public Health Command (Provisional)

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Establishments listed in these publications may serve as sources for Armed Forces Procurement for the covered or coded products. (See VETCOM Circular 40-1 for additional information concerning these sources.)

• Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List (ICSSL) • Interstate Milk Shippers (IMS) List • Dairy Plants Surveyed and Approved for USDA Grading Service • USDC Approved List of Fish Establishments and Products • Directory

of Grading Offices and Plants Operating Under USDA Poultry and Egg Grading Programs

• Meat, Poultry and Egg Product Inspection Directory

Federal Approved Sources