The Division of Communications, Standards & Training (CST) includes the Department of Surveillance Operations and Communication and the Department of Surveillance Standards and Training. The Division:
Provides timely, actionable DoD-wide health surveillance information. The Division provides audience-specific reports and surveillance products to commanders, policymakers, planners, healthcare providers, installation public health staff, and researchers. It further maintains coordination with key civilian partners, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO).
Provides robust communications capability through a routinely updated website, telephone and e-mail network. As a central source of DoD health surveillance information and resources, the Division staff is committed to using innovative techniques and technologies to effectively convey relevant information.
Develops and improves surveillance standards and procedures for the DoD. The Division works with the public health centers of each military branch and other partners to identify surveillance deficiencies and to promote standardization, including common case definitions, surveillance procedures and reporting mechanisms.
Serves as the DoD proponent for health surveillance training and education. Staff members supervise and mentor preventive medicine residents during rotations at AFHSC, provide subject-matter expertise to military public health courses and exercises, and convene conferences in facilitation of our mission.
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