The I-PAG is being implemented in a phased approach with an emphasis on prevention integration and data science. This approach aligns the Army mission and provides Senior Commander flexibility to support Soldier and Family readiness.

The I-PAG enhances prevention efforts by supporting a sustainable, data-informed prevention system that aligns programs, policies, and practices to local needs and command priorities. This advisory group is dedicated to building an integrated prevention system that supports leaders in their duty to increase readiness enablers and reduce readiness threats that contribute to sexual harassment, sexual assault, child abuse and domestic abuse/intimate partner violence, self-harm, and workplace violence. Through collaboration, analysis, and tailored strategies, the I-PAG strengthens the overall prevention infrastructure, amplifying the impact of existing and future prevention efforts across the Army.

The I-PAG is dedicated to building an integrated prevention system that supports leaders. The I-PAG identifies and addresses shared risk and protective factors for two or more harmful behaviors through data-driven assessments, planning, and collaboration with prevention stakeholders to determine which effective primary prevention activities would complement the military environment. Commanders use this information and data to inform policy and guidance. The focus of I-PAG efforts is to develop, implement, and evaluate integrated prevention programs, policies, and practices that support leader-led efforts to foster positive environments and strengthen mission readiness. 

The Secretary of Defense created a commission within the Department of Defense (DOD) to review the effectiveness of existing programs and policies designed to prevent and respond to sexual assault and other harmful behaviors. One of the key findings was that different parts of the current prevention system are working in silos, independent of one another. As a result, the DOD was tasked with:

• Developing a model for a dedicated, capable, credentialed prevention workforce
• Developing a professional credential for the prevention workforce
• Determining the necessary requirements for a full-time prevention workforce for the Active, Reserve and National Guard components of the military departments
• Ensuring that prevention programs and activities are evaluated through continual quality improvement