PHO Rounds: The Health of the Canadian Armed Forces: A unique healthcare experience

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces have a somewhat unique employment situation. Although drawn from the general Canadian population, they are served by their own health care system as occupational exposures can lead to distinct health issues. Measuring health status before, during and after this career can be challenging. This session will review personnel structure, the military healthcare system including public health, common health problems affecting members of the Canadian Armed Forces, as well as disease surveillance and prevention in this population.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the personnel structure of the Canadian Armed Forces
2. Describe the military health care system including public health
3. Discuss common health care problems affecting members of the Canadian Armed Forces
4. Discuss the approach to disease surveillance and prevention in the Canadian Armed Forces

Presenters' names: Dr. Jeffrey Whitehead and Dr. Maureen Carew