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Health Readiness

The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Health Readiness Policy and Oversight is the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) for all medically related Department of Defense policies, programs, and activities. The office is responsible for deployment medicine, force health protection, medical readiness, international health agreements, deployment related health policy, theater information systems, humanitarian and health missions, and national disaster support.

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‘Virtual Ward’ pilot program to reduce hospital stay time

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"The idea is that instead of staying in hospital longer..., patients are released early and can recover in the comfort and privacy of their homes."

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Behind the scenes, DHA supports DOJ to fight compound drug fraud

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How DHA identifies and prevents profiting from fake prescriptions.

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Navy audiology increases medical readiness and hearing awareness

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10/29/2020
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"The mission of Navy Audiology is to prevent occupational-related hearing injuries and increase medical readiness."

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Weed ACH hosted breast cancer awareness event

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10/28/2020
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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a chance to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer.

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Air Force Unit provides worldwide medical response capability

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10/15/2020
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The 379th EAES crews provide time sensitive in-flight patient care.

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DHA priorities focused on readiness, patients, outcomes

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Adaptation key to providing outstanding care to beneficiaries.

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DHA’s Vaccine Safety Hubs emphasize safety

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How MHS works to improve “all things vaccine related."

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From Ghana to Washington, Sailor provides leadership during COVID-19

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Acquiring supplies, in general, has been a hurdle worldwide.

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Air Force updates medical courses with COVID-19 content, procedures

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COVID-19 has shed new light on the methods of conducting medical training and education.

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Indiana National Guard continues to train in the COVID-19 environment

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Defending the Homeland: NMRTC Bremerton ensures Operational Readiness and a Medically Ready Force

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The BMC is an annual competition that physically and intellectually challenges competitors.

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Murrish was recently selected as NMRTCCP’s Officer of the Year for calendar year 2019.

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