National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
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National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (NCP) is a field-based national program office within the Veterans Health Administration, dedicated to integrating health promotion and disease prevention into VA healthcare, supporting veterans through clinical guidance, patient education, and preventive care initiatives nationwide.
Mission
The National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention strives to foster a culture of health within the VA by advocating for evidence-based prevention strategies, advising VHA leadership on health promotion policies, and providing programs, education, and resources to enhance veterans’ health outcomes. It emphasizes patient-centered care, chronic disease prevention, and health literacy, partnering with VA facilities and external stakeholders to support veterans’ well-being across the care continuum.[1]
Parent organization
The NCP operates under the Veterans Health Administration, the healthcare arm of the Department of Veterans Affairs, which delivers medical services to over 9 million enrolled veterans through its nationwide network.[2]
Legislation
The NCP was not established by specific legislation but operates under the VHA’s authority from the Veterans Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-262), which modernized VA healthcare and emphasized preventive services.[3]
Partners
- VA Medical Centers for program implementation
- Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation for health literacy[4]
- External health organizations for evidence-based practices
Number of employees
The exact number of employees is not publicly detailed; NCP’s staff includes health promotion specialists, clinicians, and administrators based in Durham, NC, with support distributed across VA’s network, but specific counts remain unspecified.[5]
Organization structure
NCP is a field-based office with a focus on program development and support:
Leader
The National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention is led by a Director.[6]
Divisions
The divisions include:
- Health Promotion and Education for veteran resources.[7]
- Clinical Preventive Services for clinician guidance.
- Program Coordination for VA facility support.
List of programs
- MOVE! Weight Management Program[8]
- Veterans Health Education and Information
- Preventive Care Program
Last total enacted budget
The specific budget for NCP is not isolated in public records; it’s funded within VHA’s FY 2024 budget of $112.6 billion, with allocations supporting NCP’s programs like MOVE! unspecified separately.[9]
Staff
NCP employs a team of health promotion experts, educators, and coordinators, though exact numbers are not disclosed; staff work from Durham and support VA facilities nationwide, focusing on clinician training and veteran outreach.[10]
Funding
NCP is funded through VHA’s annual appropriations, with FY 2024 at $112.6 billion for VHA overall, supporting its mission since at least the early 2000s, supplemented by internal VA reallocations and partnerships.[11]
Services provided
NCP develops health promotion programs (e.g., MOVE!), provides clinical preventive service guidance, trains VA staff in patient-centered communication, and offers veterans educational resources like Staying Healthy Recommendation Charts to prevent chronic diseases.[12]
Regulations overseen
NCP does not oversee regulations but aligns with VHA policies to ensure preventive care standards are met across VA facilities.[13]
Headquarters address
3022 Croasdaile Dr, Durham, NC 27705
History
The NCP emerged in the early 2000s as a VHA initiative to shift VA care toward prevention, formalized under the 1996 Veterans Health Care Eligibility Reform Act’s emphasis on comprehensive services. Based in Durham, it has grown to lead programs like MOVE! (launched 2006) and support VA’s health literacy efforts.[14]
Related
See Also Links to related programs articles or organizations:
External links
References
- ↑ "About Us". National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. https://www.prevention.va.gov/About_Us/index.asp.
- ↑ "VHA Overview". Department of Veterans Affairs. https://www.va.gov/health/.
- ↑ "About Us". National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. https://www.prevention.va.gov/About_Us/index.asp.
- ↑ "Patient Care Services". Department of Veterans Affairs. https://www.patientcare.va.gov/.
- ↑ "About Us". National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. https://www.prevention.va.gov/About_Us/index.asp.
- ↑ "About Us". National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. https://www.prevention.va.gov/About_Us/index.asp.
- ↑ "Healthy Living". National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. https://www.prevention.va.gov/Healthy_Living/index.asp.
- ↑ "MOVE! Program". National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. https://www.move.va.gov/.
- ↑ "FY 2024 Budget in Brief". Department of Veterans Affairs. https://www.va.gov/budget/docs/summary/fy2024VAbudgetinbrief.pdf.
- ↑ "About Us". National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. https://www.prevention.va.gov/About_Us/index.asp.
- ↑ "FY 2024 Budget in Brief". Department of Veterans Affairs. https://www.va.gov/budget/docs/summary/fy2024VAbudgetinbrief.pdf.
- ↑ "Healthy Living". National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. https://www.prevention.va.gov/Healthy_Living/index.asp.
- ↑ "Patient Care Services". Department of Veterans Affairs. https://www.patientcare.va.gov/.
- ↑ "About Us". National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. https://www.prevention.va.gov/About_Us/index.asp.