The civilian population has been undergoing healthcare reform for the past few years. Never in a million years did I think Fromgirltogirl would be involved in healthcare reform, but for the government of the United States…it’s surreal.

I am excited to learn and be involved in Public Relations and Digital Marketing efforts for the Defense Health Agency of the Department of Defense (DoD). My goal is to help make the Armed Force Health Surveillance Branch become the central epidemiological resource and global health surveillance proponent for the U.S. Armed Forces as the entire military health system undergoes healthcare reform. The AFHSB’s military service and federal liaison officers provide timely, relevant, actionable, and comprehensive infectious disease surveillance information to promote, maintain, and enhance the health of military and military-associated populations. You can check out my progress and explore lessons in digital market research with me by following the Armed Force Health Surveillance Branch on Facebook today.

I already love that I’m finally using my major in International Studies in my work efforts. See this test infographic in regard to the growing cases of MERS-CoV in Saudi Arabia as related to my region of specialty the Middle East:

And of course you can find excellent research resources via our surveillance snapshots of global diseases as well as military population case studies:

In April I will begin a major web marketing campaign on heat injury. I would appreciate your support in my efforts to improve the military health system for all our service members who sacrifice their safety to protect our nation and families on the daily.