Military Health System

MOMC Coping with Loss 2

As the COVID-19 pandemic moves to a new phase, it’s important to help children understand what that means in their community. Communication is critical, so talk to your kids about the “new normal” and answer their questions honestly and simply as possible. #MOMC #CopingWithLoss #MonthoftheMilitaryChild #MilKids https://militarykidsconnect.health.mil/Caring-for-Our-Youth/Parents

MOMC Purple Up

#PurpleUp today! Wear purple to show support for the military kids in your life today, and to honor the strength, resiliency and sheer might of Military Kids around the globe! https://health.mil/MKCHome #MOMC #CopingWithLoss #MonthoftheMilitaryChild #MilKids

MOMC Main

Welcome to #MonthoftheMilitaryChild! This month the #MHS and #DHA celebrate the strength and resilience #MilKids and families show through life changes, like military moves. Moving to a new area or school may bring up feelings of worry. Listen, support, and be there for your children during the transition. https://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving-housing/moving/pcs-and-military-moves/ #MOMC

MOMC Coping with Loss 3

We can’t promise children that the people they love won’t become sick or that things will get easier by a certain date, but we can provide as much a sense of safety as possible. Here are tips for how to help your children process changes, and ease their worries. #MOMC #CopingWithLoss #MonthoftheMilitaryChild #MilKids https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/activities/when-children-worry/

MOMC Talk About It

Communication is key to helping kids cope with loss, disruption, or grief. https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/activities/when-children-worry/ #MOMC #CopingWithLoss #MonthoftheMilitaryChild #MilKids

Women's Mental Health Mini-Residency

This in-person, 2.5 day clinical training conference is designed to equip VA and DOD mental/behavioral health clinicians with clinical knowledge and skills to deliver gender-informed and gender-specific care to women Veterans and Service members.

New Training Course Offers Medics and Nurses Hands-On Experience in Austere Environment

Battlefield trauma simulations, evacuation procedures, and trauma care are just a few of the scenarios that medics and nurses experience in a new training platform. Find out what makes the TTREX course so impressive that participants are volunteering to teach it.

Benefits & Side Effects of Hormonal Birth Control

Capt. Kelly Elmore, Ob/Gyn and Chief of Staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, explains some benefits and side effects of hormonal birth control. Walk-in contraceptive services are now available at military hospitals and clinics. No referral or appointment is required. Learn more and find clinic locations here: https://www.tricare.mil/walkincontraceptiveservices

What is Hormonal Birth Control?

Capt. Kelly Elmore, OB/GYN and Chief of Staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, explains hormonal birth control. Walk-in contraceptive services are now available at military hospitals and clinics. No referral or appointment is required. Learn more and find clinic locations here: https://www.tricare.mil/walkincontraceptiveservices

What is Contraception?

Capt. Kelly Elmore, Ob/Gyn and Chief of Staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, explains what is contraception. Walk-in contraceptive services are now available at military hospitals and clinics. No referral or appointment is required. Learn more and find clinic locations here: https://www.tricare.mil/walkincontraceptiveservices

Benefits of Hormonal Birth Control

Capt. Kelly Elmore, OB/GYN and Chief of Staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, explains some benefits hormonal birth control. Walk-in contraceptive services are now available at military hospitals and clinics. No referral or appointment is required. Learn more and find clinic locations here: https://www.tricare.mil/walkincontraceptiveservices

How This USU Student's Daughter Inspired His Surgery Invention

A surgical tool inspired by a child's toy? The father-daughter collaboration that gave us the Harper Innovative Safety Suture Kit.

Acceptable Use of Defense Health Agency Information Technology

Policy Number: 8140.01

Establishes DHA's procedures for acceptable use of DHA IT by authorized and privileged users.

Defense Health Agency Workplace Guidance for Final Reentry of Civilian Personnel

Policy Number: 22-004

Outlines DHA’s guidance for the final reentry of civilian personnel to the workplace.

Analytics and Evaluation (A&E)

Policy Number: 3000.01

Establishes DHA's procedures to enable a central A&E Division to act as a liaison between functional and technical stakeholders.