Understanding the Uniform: A Campfire Chat on Connecting Military Culture with Public Health 

Note: This is a live webinar on January 20.2026, from 12:00 pm-1:30 pm ET. Participants will use Zoom to join. 

Training Overview:

Join us for a Campfire chat focused on understanding the National Guard community and its public health needs. This presentation examines the intersection of National Guard culture and public health, emphasizing the vital role of service members in community health initiatives and emergency response. We will discuss the impact of military training on public health preparedness, the importance of Integrated Primary Prevention, and collaboration with public health agencies during crises.  Attendees will gain insights into the cultural values of the National Guard and their implications for enhancing public health outcomes at all levels.

About the Presenter:

Dr. Mike Crum is a former Marine with a Bachelors, Master's and Doctorate in Social Work. For the last 10 years Mike has worked in Suicide Prevention at a community and macro level educating about the needs of service members and veterans. Mikes work within the Army National Guard has led to training thousands of Soldiers in Resilience and Suicide Prevention Education. Mike currently works to address protective and risk factors for the Army National Guard and informs leadership how to curb trends on topics like suicide, domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse and neglect. For the past 10 years Mike has worked in the world of Suicide Prevention, training, education, and working to make more suicide safer communities. 

Mike currently lives in Florida with his wife who works for the Public Health Department in Maternity/Infant Healthcare, they have two cats Mr. Twiggers and Mr. Milo. They both love the sunshine and beach! 

CERTIFICATE:  The course contains two modules: a module to access the webinar and an evaluation module. After accessing these modules, learners will earn a certificate of completion.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31680, Public Health Training Centers for $4,348,992. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.