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DHA Honors Military Medical Young Investigators
The Defense Health Agency’s Clinical Investigations Program recognizes U.S. Army Capt. Stephanie Bulder of Womack Army Medical Center for her research into human papillomavirus vaccination rates in service members.
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The Defense Health Agency inTransition program is a free, confidential program that offers specialized coaching and assistance for active-duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, veterans and retirees who need access to mental health care. In this video Dr. Nick Polizzi, inTransition Program Manager, provides an overview of inTransition coaching services — outlining how they work with service members and veterans to identify new mental health care providers.
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The Defense Health Agency inTransition program is a free, confidential program that offers specialized coaching and assistance for active-duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, veterans and retirees who need access to mental health care. In this video Dr. Nick Polizzi, inTransition Program Manager, shares information about the qualifications inTransition coaches bring to their role and how that helps support service members and veterans as they seek new mental health care.
Concussions and TBIs are a significant health issue which affect service members and veterans during times of both peace and war. Between 2000-2023, there were a total of 468,424 first-time cases of TBI in the military worldwide, with just over 80% being considered mild TBI.
273 dental patients, 98 surgeries, 87 emergency room patients, and one very successful humanitarian collaboration. Learn more about the U.S. Southern Command's two-week medical mission in Guyana.
Medical professionals from across the Military Health System, the federal government, and international organizations met in National Harbor, Maryland, at the annual meeting of AMSUS, the Society of Federal Health Professionals, in February. At two plenary sessions, MHS senior leaders spoke about their joint vision for the future of military health.
The theme for the 2023 Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 12-18, is “Be a Patient Safety Hero: Anywhere, Anytime – Always.” While every day is a patient safety day for the Military Health System, a unique spotlight shines on this issue during this international education and awareness-building campaign.
Although World Hearing Day is observed just one day during the year, the Audiology and Speech Pathology Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center focuses on improving the health and quality of life for MHS beneficiaries nearly every day of the year.
Helping children process grief can be challenging, but it is important for their emotional health and well-being to talk openly and honestly. These resources can help facilitate a conversation. #MOMC #CopingWithLoss #MonthoftheMilitaryChild #MilKids https://militarykidsconnect.health.mil/Caring-for-Our-Youth/Parents
Use this Month of the Military Child badge as an overlay to create your own local MOMC social media posts.
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
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/
#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
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
Communication is key to helping kids cope with loss, disruption, or grief. https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/activities/when-children-worry/ #MOMC #CopingWithLoss #MonthoftheMilitaryChild #MilKids
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.
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