Improving Defense Health Program Medical Research Processes

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Abstract:

The Department of Defenses DoDs medical mission is to enhance DoD and our Nations security by providing health support for the full range of military operations and sustaining the health of all those entrusted to our care.1 The Military Health System MHS, one of the Nations largest and most complex health care systems, carries out this medical mission. The MHS is a unique network of health professionals providing health care delivery services to approximately 9.4 million beneficiaries, including Service members, dependents, and retirees.2The MHS also performs other activities, such as medical education, public health services, and medical research and development,3 which are critical for enhancing the proficiency of its providers, maintaining the health of its beneficiaries, and advancing the science of health care.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
Defense Health Agency/Defense Health Board Falls Church United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0148

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
patient care management, combat casualty care, department of defense, military medicine, biomedical research, combat injuries, therapeutics, public health, medical personnel, health services, biomedical research
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
DHB(Defense Health Board), Improving Defense Health Program Medical Research Processes, mhs(Military Health System)
Report Date:
2017 Aug 08
Creation Date:
2017 Oct 12