Welcome to the Public Health and Environmental Vision Section website! The following paragraphs provide general information about our Section and Diplomate Program. To see the available information for this portion of the web site, select a subsection from the drop down box in the upper right hand corner of the page.
Throughout the foreseeable future, the organization, administration, and delivery of health services will continue in a rapid and often unpredictable manner. Similarly, environmental vision needs will continue to change with ongoing advancements in technology and new environmental vision hazards and risks. Our profession needs expertise, understanding, and education in public health optometry and its application in health policy, health administration, and the environment.
This Section recognizes Fellows of the Academy who are dedicated to advancing public health and environmental vision, and who are prepared to serve as resources for the Academy, the profession and society. The Diplomate in Public Health is designed to encourage and facilitate the recognition of leaders essential to the future of our profession. The Diplomate Program helps ensure the Academy and the optometry profession leadership roles in designing our country’s health care agenda, by identifying Fellows of the Academy with knowledge and expertise in public health and environmental vision.
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