MSMR Vol. 3 No. 9 – December 1997

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Spontaneous fractures of the femur; Selected sentinel reportable diseases, November 1997; Selected sentinel reportable diseases, 2 year trends; Reportable sexually transmitted diseases, November 1997; Reportable sexually transmitted diseases, 2 year trends; Injury incidence among advanced trainees, Ft. Sam Houston; ARD surveillance update; Measles, Madigan Army Medical Center; Carbon monoxide intoxication, Ft. Hood and Ft. Campbell; U.S. Army Hearing Conservation Program (HCP).

MSMR Vol. 3 No. 8 – November 1997

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Febrile acute respiratory disease; Selected sentinel reportable diseases, October 1997; Selected sentinel reportable diseases, 2 year trends; Reportable sexually transmitted diseases, October 1997; Reportable sexually transmitted diseases, 2 year trends; Arthropod, lizard, and snake envenomations; ARD surveillance update; Completeness and timeliness of required disease reporting; Army reportable disease system site survey.

MSMR Vol. 3 No. 2 – March 1997

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Pneumonia among active duty soldiers 1990-1996; Selected notifiable conditions; Notifiable sexually transmitted diseases; Group A beta hemolytic streptococcus among trainees; Surveillance trends: Hospitalization rates, Bosnia; Bosnia update: DNBI hospitalizations; Influenza at Aberdeen Proving Ground; ARD surveillance update.

MSMR Vol. 3 No. 3 – April 1997

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Editorial Comment; Hospitalizations and non-effective days, 1996; Selected sentinel reportable diseases, March 1997; Selected sentinel reportable diseases, 2 year trends; Reportable sexually transmitted diseases, March 1997; Reportable sexually transmitted diseases, 2 year trends; Completeness and timeliness of required disease reporting; Bosnia update: DNBI hospitalizations; Surveillance trends: Hospitalization rates, Bosnia; ARD surveillance update; Supplement #1: Hospitalization Summary, 1996; Active duty hospitalizations; Active duty hospitalization rates; Total active duty hospital sick days; Non-effective rates, active duty hospitalizations; Sentinel reportable diseases, 1996 (vs. 1995); Supplement #2: Reportable Diseases Summary, 1996; Reportable sexually transmitted diseases, 1996; All reportable conditions, 1996; Force strength (December 1996).

MSMR Vol. 3 No. 7 – October 1997

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Selected sentinel reportable diseases, 2 year trends; Reportable sexually transmitted diseases, September 1997; Varicella among active duty soldiers; Selected sentinel reportable diseases, September 1997; Typhoid fever, Tripler Army Medical Center; ARD surveillance update; Adenovirus, type 4, Ft. Jackson and Ft. Gordon; Ross River virus disease, Exercise Tandem Thrust 97; Supplement: Reportable diseases; Sentinel reportable diseases, 1997(vs 1996); Force strength (June 1997).

MSMR Vol. 3 No. 1 – January 1997

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Selected notifiable conditions; Notifiable sexually transmitted diseases; Gastroenteritis outbreaks among military trainees; Surveillance trends: Hospitalization rates, Bosnia; Bosnia update: DNBI hospitalizations; Tetanus, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Supplement: Notifiable conditions Jan - Dec 1996; Notifiable conditions reported through MSS; Heat / Cold weather injuries; Notifiable sexually transmitted diseases; Cold weather training guidelines; ARD surveillance update; Force strength (September 1996); Cold weather injuries in active duty soldiers.

MSMR Vol. 3 No. 4 – June 1997

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Risk factor analysis (part I), hospitalizations, OJE; Selected sentinel reportable diseases, May 1997; Selected sentinel reportable diseases, 2 year trends; Reportable sexually transmitted diseases, May 1997; Reportable sexually transmitted diseases, 2 year trends; Brown recluse spider bites among infantry trainees; STD trends, risk correlates and recurrences; ARD surveillance update.

MSMR Vol. 3 No. 5 – July/August 1997

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Plasmodium vivax malaria of Korean origin, 1997; Selected sentinel reportable diseases, June 1997; Selected sentinel reportable diseases, 2 year trends; Reportable sexually transmitted diseases, June 1997; Reportable sexually transmitted diseases, 2 year trends; E.coli O:157:H7, Fort Lewis; Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Fort Lewis; Shigella sonnei, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; ARD surveillance update; HIV-2, Walter Reed Army Medical Center; Supplement #1 : HIV-1 in the Army; HIV-1 testing program, 1985-1996; Status of HIV-1 infected patients; Prevalence of HIV-1, civilian applicants; Supplement #2: Reportable Diseases; Sentinel reportable diseases, 1st quarter 1997 (vs 1996); Sentinel reportable STDs, 1997 (vs 1996); Force strength (March 1997).

HA 97-022: Policy for Delegation Authority for Joint Awards

The attached memo authorizes Lead Agents to approve joint awards

• Identification #: HA 97-022
• Date: 12/30/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 97-020: Policy for Standardization of Dental Classifications

This policy memorandum establishes policy on Dental Classifications for the DoD.

• Identification #: HA 97-020
• Date: 12/19/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 97-019: Off-Duty Employment by DoD Dental Care Providers

This is to clarify DoD policy that there is no conflict of interest with active duty military dentists "moonlighting" in the civilian sector as long as DoD requirements concerning off-duty employment by DoD health care practitioners (including Department of Defense Directive 6025.7) and applicable Service regulations are met.

• Identification #: HA 97-019
• Date: 12/10/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 97-034: FY 97 Breast Cancer Education, Diagnosis, and Prevention Program

This memo discusses the policy for the Breast Cancer Education, Diagnosis, and Prevention Program

• Identification #: HA 97-034
• Date: 12/9/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 97-017: Policy for Post-Deployment Mental Health Screening in the Bosnian Theater

This memo describes a change in procedure for medical surveillance of U.S. forces deploying to Bosnia.

• Identification #: HA 97-017
• Date: 11/25/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Deployment Health

HA 97-018: Sickle Cell Policy

This memo describes how the use of Hemoglobin S testing for SCT should not be mandated for military accessions.

• Identification #: HA 97-018
• Date: 11/22/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 97-015: Policy for Issuance of Nonavailability Statements by Medical Treatment Facilities

This memo describest the policy for Issuance of Nonavailability Statements by Medical Treatment Facilities

• Identification #: HA 97-015
• Date: 11/19/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A