Several Joint Public Epidemiological Action Center for Health members meet with University of the Ryukyus professors and Okinawa Prefectural Government representatives U.S. Naval Hospital Department of Preventive Medicine, Camp Foster, Japan, Oct. 13, 2016. The University of the Ryukyus and the OPG are spearheading translational research projects (scientific research that directly leads to interventions, technology, and methods that can be put into use) to prevent the spread of infectious disease across Okinawa. (courtesy photo)