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Fact Sheet
May 14, 2025

Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry: Quick Tips for Providers

.PDF | 421.55 KB

This fact sheet serves as a quick reference guide providing information (i.e., diagnostic codes, deployment and exposure considerations, and specialty referrals) that would be helpful to have on hand in an “easy-to-use” abbreviated format when evaluating patients with environmental exposure concerns.

Publication
May 2, 2025

Suicide Prevention Tools for Warriors

.PDF | 11.87 MB

Fact sheet discussing that the stresses of military life—whether deployments, training, or time away from family—can cause emotional and psychological health concerns. Talking to your mental health care provider when problems arise can help prevent crisis, but sometimes issues escalate and can increase the risk of suicide.

Fact Sheet
Apr 29, 2025

DOD Healthcare Management System Modernization Fact Sheet

.PDF | 651.53 KB

The DHMSM Program Management Office oversees deployment, operations, and sustainment of MHS GENESIS®. DHMSM manages the acquisition, testing, delivery, integration, and successful operation and sustainment of MHS GENESIS, a state-of-the-market electronic health record and health care system solution that transforms the way the Department of Defense ...

Publication
Feb 19, 2025

Deployment Health Assessment 2024

.PDF | 581.41 KB

This report describes service members’ responses to questionnaires for the pre-deployment health assessment, post-deployment health assessment, and post-deployment health re-assessment.

Publication
Jul 22, 2024

Deployment Health Assessment 2023

.PDF | 255.47 KB

An annual summary of Deployment Health Assessments, U.S. Armed Forces, January 2023–December 2023.

Publication
Jun 1, 2024

Mortality among U.S. Service Members Deployed to Karshi-Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan

.PDF | 369.73 KB

Karshi-Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan was a base utilized by the U.S. Military from late 2001 through 2005 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Several environmental hazards were identified raising concerns about long-term health effects among those who were stationed there. Comparison of the relative all-cause mortality rates of ...

Policy
Apr 5, 2024

Manual: #DoDM 6055.05, DoDM 6055.05: Occupational Medical Examinations: Medical Surveillance and Medical Qualification

This issuance implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides the procedures for developing and conducting occupational medical examinations for medical surveillance to determine the impact of health risks associated with specific jobs, processes, and exposures, and for medical qualification determination for employment.

  • Identification #: DoDM 6055.05
  • Type: Manual
Report
Mar 31, 2024

No FEAR Report FY2024 Q2

.PDF | 1.03 MB

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to the No Fear Act: DoD (and below) For 2nd Quarter 2024 for period ending March 31, 2024

Publication
Mar 7, 2024

Staying Connected

.PDF | 1.16 MB

Deployments and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) transitions are an important part of military life, filled with new opportunities and experiences. However, the challenges of moving and separating from family may contribute to loneliness and social isolation. Learn what steps you can take to feel more connected.

Report
Dec 31, 2023

No FEAR Report FY2024 Q1

.PDF | 155.22 KB

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to the No Fear Act: DoD (and below) For 1st Quarter 2024 for period ending December 31, 2023

Report
Sep 30, 2023

No FEAR Report FY2023

.PDF | 1.06 MB

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to the No Fear Act: DoD (and below) FY2023 for period ending 30 Sept 2023.

Fact Sheet
Aug 24, 2023

Deployment Readiness Education for Servicewomen App

.PDF | 692.40 KB

The Deployment Readiness Education for servicewomen application provides essential information specifically for women before, during and after a deployment. These resources cover a variety of topics including pre-deployment packing lists, contraception advice, menstrual cycle and mental health management while on deployment, women’s health care ...

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