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Patient Resources

Virtual Education Center

The Defense Health Agency’s Virtual Education Center is an online educational platform with more than 50,000 resources covering 60 medical topics, including:

Health and wellness information
Clinic-specific resources
Videos, handouts, and links to additional health resources
Training materials, how-to videos, and step-by-step instructions

The Virtual Education Center puts the power in your hands to research health topics before you talk to your provider.

Get informed. Ask the right questions. Make the best decisions about your health.

How does it work?

You can log in from any mobile device. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 …

Go to https://vec.health.mil/ and agree to the terms.
Log in with your Common Access Card or DS Logon. If you don’t already have a DS Logon, you’ll need to set it up.
Explore and learn!

Search topics, create personalized dashboards, and quickly find information sent to you directly from your providers.

* Video * Introducing the Virtual Education Center

Future Patient Health Education Portal Will Be “Source of Truth”

MHS Virtual Education Center Empowers Patients to Improve Outcomes

Virtual Education Center Provides Health Information to Patients