Military Health System

Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses Interim Report

President Clinton established the Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses to ensure an independent, open, and comprehensive examination of health concerns related to Gulf War service. This interim report includes four chapters addressing specific elements of the Committee’s charter: outreach, medical and clinical issues, research, and chemical and biological weapons.

HA 96-026: Policy for Disability Evaluation System and Its Interface with CCEP

This memo establishes the policy for the Disability Evaluation System and its Interface with CCEP

• Identification #: HA 96-026
• Date: 1/31/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 96-027: Administration of the IS Medical Licensing Examination, Step 3

This memo describes administration of the IS Medical Licensing Examination, Step 3

• Identification #: HA 96-027
• Date: 1/31/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 96-024: Inclusion of Dentistry in TRICARE Regions

This memo requests a plan to integrate dental resources across the TRICARE regions.

• Identification #: HA 96-024
• Date: 1/29/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 96-023: Dental Readiness Within the Services

This memo outlines a common methodology for applying the dental readiness standards outlined in DODI 6410.1, Standardization of Dental Classifications.

• Identification #: HA 96-023
• Date: 1/26/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 96-022: Borrowed/Loaned Manpower and Defense Health Program Resourcing

This memo explains the recommendations of the Borrowed/Loaned Manpower and Defense Health Program Resourcing Work Group

• Identification #: HA 96-022
• Date: 1/25/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 96-021: Policy on Use of Supplemental Care Funds by the Military Departments (second transmittal)

Policy on Use of Supplemental Care Funds by the Military Departments (second transmittal)

• Identification #: HA 96-021
• Date: 1/17/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 96-019: Medical Surveillance for U.S. Forces Deploying in Support of NATO Peace Implementation in Bosnia

This memo outlines the plan for Medical Surveillance for U.S. Forces Deploying in Support of NATO Peace Implementation in Bosnia

• Identification #: HA 96-019
• Date: 1/4/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Environmental Exposures

HA 96-018: Participation in TRICARE for Families of Reserve/Guard Personnel...Operation Joint Endeavor

This memo outlines how we will improve access to care for families of deploying Reserve/Guard personnel.

• Identification #: HA 96-018
• Date: 1/3/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

MSMR Vol. 2 No. 3 – March 1996

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, WRAMC; Selected notifiable conditions; Notifiable sexually transmitted diseases; Preliminary data: HEARS; Leprosy in a Navy family member, Ft Hood; Surveillance Trends: Hospitalization rates, Bosnia; Bosnia update: DNBI Hospitalizations; ARD surveillance update.

MSMR Vol. 2 No. 1 – January 1996

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Cold Weather Injuries, Oct - Dec, 1995; Selected notifiable conditions; Notifiable sexually transmitted diseases; Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis – WRAMC; Surveillance Trends: CWI hospitalization rates; Hepatitis A in a SF Unit, Ft Lewis, WA; Supplement: Notifiable conditions Jan - Dec 1995; Notifiable conditions reported through MSS; Heat / Cold weather injuries; Notifiable sexually transmitted diseases; ARD surveillance update; Force strength (September 1995).

MSMR Vol. 2 No. 4 – April 1996

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Rash outbreaks, U.S. forces operating in Belgium; Selected notifiable conditions; Notifiable sexually transmitted diseases; Injuries and fitness in BCT units, FLW, MO; Surveillance trends: Hospitalization rates, Bosnia; Bosnia update: DNBI hospitalizations; Shigellosis case reports, WRAMC; ARD surveillance update; Supplement #1: 1995 Hospitalization Summary; Active duty hospitalizations; Hospitalization rates; Total hospital sickdays; Non-effective rates; Supplement #2: 1995 Reportable Disease Summary; All notifiable conditions; Notifiable sexually transmitted diseases; Force strength (December 1995).

MSMR Vol. 2 No. 6 – July 1996

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Hookworm Disease - Ft. Drum, NY; Selected notifiable conditions; Notifiable sexually transmitted diseases; Malaria Outbreak, Vincenza, Italy; Surveillance trends: Hospitalization rates, Bosnia; Bosnia update: DNBI hospitalizations; Heat / Cold weather injuries, Jan - Jun, 1996; Supplement: HIV-1 in the Army; Status of HIV-1 infected patients; Active duty soldiers infected with HIV-1; Prevalence of HIV-1, civilian applicants; HIV-1 testing program, 1985 – 1995; ARD surveillance update.

MSMR Vol. 2 No. 8 – October 1996

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Vivax malaria in U.S. forces – Korea; Selected notifiable conditions; Notifiable sexually transmitted diseases; Diarrhea outbreak – Croatia; 1996-97 Influenza immunization guidelines; ARD surveillance update; Supplement: Notifiable conditions Jan - Sep 1996; Notifiable conditions reported through MSS; Heat / Cold weather injuries; Notifiable sexually transmitted diseases; Surveillance trends: Hospitalization rates, Bosnia; Bosnia update: DNBI hospitalizations.

MSMR Vol. 2 No. 9 – November 1996

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Shigella sonnei diarrheal outbreaks; Selected notifiable conditions; Notifiable sexually transmitted diseases; TB Skin Test Converters, Ft. Leavenworth; Surveillance trends: Hospitalization rates, Bosnia; Bosnia update: DNBI hospitalizations; ARD surveillance update.