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“Keeping Veterans Well and Well-informed”
NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION (NCP) is a field-based national program office of the VHA Office of Patient Care Services that strives to improve the quality of life for Veterans by providing VA clinicians with evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention practices.
Our Vision
An all-encompassing culture of health promotion and disease prevention throughout the continuum of care that supports Veterans in achieving optimal health and well-being.
Our Mission
- Advocate for health promotion, disease prevention, and health education
- Advise VHA leadership on evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention policy
- Provide programs, education, resources, coordination, guidance, and oversight for the field to enhance health, well-being, and quality of life for Veterans
To accomplish this mission, NCP partners with colleagues within and outside VHA.
Our Programs
NCP's clinical program areas include:
- MOVE!®
- An evidence-based weight management program for Veterans that has helped more than 700,000 Veterans better manage their weight and reduce their risk of chronic disease.
- Veterans Health Education and Information
- A program which provides leadership and resources for patient health education in VHA, including the Veterans Health Library
- Clinical Preventive Services
- A program which develops recommendations for screening tests, immunizations, health behavior counseling, and preventive medicines and tools to support the delivery of those services.
- Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
- A program which promotes healthy living for chronic disease prevention, provides facility support for preventive care through dedicated staff, trains clinical staff in patient-centered communication to promote health behavior change, and develops resources for Veterans to receive health promotion and disease prevention services.
- Patient Centered Learning
- A national program within VHA leading VA’s evolution into a health literate care organization. PCL collaborates with VA program offices to design and curate consistent and easy-to-understand information to ensure Veterans understand how to utilize their health care services and benefits.
