National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health
Advancing the nation's medical and public health readiness for disasters
The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH) was established in 2008 under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 21 (HSPD-21) with a mission to advance the Nation’s medical and public health readiness for disasters. In carrying out this mission, the National Center leads federal efforts to develop and propagate core curricula related to medicine and public health in disasters and is charged with maintaining the Nation’s joint disaster medicine and public health science and education program for all executive departments.
NCDMPH is now a subcomponent of the newly established National Institute for Defense Health Cooperation (NIDHC) which has a mission to support military and civilian health operational readiness in crisis and conflict. For the latest information, resources, and updates, please visit the NIDHC website: nidhc.usuhs.edu.
