Military Health System

Injury Prevention - Mental and Physical Recovery

“Recovering from a serious injury can take a physical and mental toll. Injuries can damage your body and your mind, and depression and anxiety are often associated with recovery from serious injury. Learn more about the mental aspects of recovery: https://www.hprc-online.org/physical-fitness/injury-prevention/mental-fitness-affects-injury-recovery #PreventInjury”

Injury Prevention - Listen Up, Watch Out

“Service members can be exposed to a range of environmental hazards during training, deployment, and other missions. Stay alert to hazards and wear proper protective equipment to help prevent injuries to your eyes and ears. https://hearing.health.mil/Prevention/Hearing-Protection-Devices https://vce.health.mil/Eye-Injury-Prevention-and-Response/Eye-Protection #PreventInjury”

Injury Prevention - Recreation and Sports

Service members use sports and recreation to stay fit, blow off steam, and build friendships. Minimize injury during those activities to stay fit for duty by warming up smart, listening to your body, and hydrating. Learn more at: https://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/discond/ptsaip/Pages/Sports-and-Physical-Training-Injuries.aspx #PreventInjury”

Injury Prevention - Recovery Program

“Not every injury is preventable. If you get injured, it’s important to see a health professional and follow their advice to recover and return to fitness, as soon as possible! https://www.hprc-online.org/physical-fitness/rx3 #PreventInjury”

Injury Prevention - Listen Up, Watch Out II

“DYK? More than 40% of eye injuries each year are related to sports or recreational activities, and nearly 50% of hearing loss in people age 12-35 is caused by recreational noise like music. When you’re off-duty, be sure to wear the right protective gear for different types of activities to prevent vision and hearing injury. https://vce.health.mil/Eye-Injury-Prevention-and-Response https://hearing.health.mil/Prevention/Preventing-Noise-Induced-Hearing-Loss #PreventInjury”

Injury Prevention - Occupational Health Series (Navy)

“Health care workers have one of the highest rates of workplace injuries, like blood-borne pathogens, respiratory hazards, injuries from moving patients, and many others. Learn more: https://health.mil/News/Articles/2021/10/15/Top-Medical-Workplace-Injuries-And-Some-Tips-to-Prevent-Them?type=All #PreventInjury”

Blast Gauges 2022

Small, wearable blast measurement gauges show the damages incurred during a recent study of blast pressure exposure at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The pilot study with the 101st Airborne was part of a congressionally mandated longitudinal study on blast overpressure in members of the armed services. The study is part of the Warfighter Brain Health initiative, which focuses on gathering data on service members’ brain health in training, deployment, garrisons, and off-duty sports.

Injury Prevention - Injury Accumulation

“The biggest risk factor for a musculoskeletal injury is a previous musculoskeletal injury. Get small injuries treated before they become major ones! https://www.militaryonesource.mil/health-wellness/healthy-living/fitness-nutrition-active-living/preventing-injuries-in-military-training/ #PreventInjury”

Injury Prevention - Main Graphic

“This December, the MHS is highlighting the importance of taking measures to prevent injury, whether it’s in the workplace, while training or during recreation. #PreventInjury www.health.mil/injuryprevention"

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 Comparable Regulations (CLIA Comparable Regulations.)

Seasonal Influenza Summary: Nov 17, 2022

During the 2021-2022 Influenza Season, activity was much lower compared to seasons prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the 2021-2022 season was significantly higher than the 2020-2021 season, when many COVID-19 migration measures were in place. The 2021-2022 influenza season was bi-modal with a peak at week 50 and another higher peak at week 14.

Your Presence is Required - The Ins and Outs of a Successful Website

Business development webinars to help entrepreneurs become procurement ready and posture themselves to do business with VA.

1st Annual National Small Business Contracting Summit - New Orleans LA

Timely education and information on current trends, opportunities, and threats to small business contractors.

Soldiers Learn Nuances of Basic Life Support

U.S. Army Reserve soldiers from the 801st field hospital learned the nuances of providing care to adults, pregnant women, children and infants when they attended the basic life support class on Nov. 7.

TRICARE Open Season is Here: Find Right the TRICARE Plan for You

Does TRICARE open season apply to you? Now is your chance to enroll in a health plan or change health plans for coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2023. You have until Tuesday, Dec. 13, to make changes.