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Public health information for veterans, health professionals and the public

The Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards improves veterans' health through prevention and treatment, outreach, surveillance and focusing on special populations, including women veterans, veterans with HIV/AIDS, veterans with hepatitis C, and veterans exposed to hazardous materials during military service.  The Office also manages VA’s medical response to emergencies and protects the safety and health of Veterans Health Administration employees.

Health Information: Closeup of syringe injected into patient's shoulder
Hazardous Exposures: Closeup of soldier in goggles and camouflage fabric face covering in the desert
Clinical and Research Information: Closeup of scientist looking through a microscope
Women Veterans' Health: Closeup of faces of two female veterans
Learn about VA health care programs for women veterans
Employee Health: Closeup of employee wearing a hairnet in a hospital
Learn about VA programs to protect the safety and health of employees
Emergencies and Disasters: Closeup of fire and ashes
Learn about VA's
response to emergencies and disasters