Protecting the Health of Deployed Forces: Lessons Learned from the Persian Gulf War : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, March 25, 2003, Volumes 74-77U.S. Government Printing Office, 2003 - 145 pages |
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... military action against kaq . Our experience during the Gulf War , however , also exposed our own military's limitations in facing finis type of threet . Our service members did not have enough protective gear , such as suits and masks ...
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... military personnel serving in the Armed Forces and the policies regarding their ... Service member to support near - term operations in Southwest Asia will ... members is deeply appreciated . Sincerely , E.C. Arlin E. C. Aldridge , Jr ...
... military personnel serving in the Armed Forces and the policies regarding their ... Service member to support near - term operations in Southwest Asia will ... members is deeply appreciated . Sincerely , E.C. Arlin E. C. Aldridge , Jr ...
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... military members is my highest priority . Our force health protection program has made great strides based on the lessons learned from the Gulf war and subsequent deployments . I believe our efforts are in line with your own objectives ...
... military members is my highest priority . Our force health protection program has made great strides based on the lessons learned from the Gulf war and subsequent deployments . I believe our efforts are in line with your own objectives ...
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... service members and their families upon return . We've established three deployment health centers . One focuses on deployment - related health care , one on related health surveil- lance , and the third on health research . All are ...
... service members and their families upon return . We've established three deployment health centers . One focuses on deployment - related health care , one on related health surveil- lance , and the third on health research . All are ...
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... military professionals and as health professionals , we're well aware that war , and particularly this war , involves real risks , but our message to you , to our service members , to their families , to the American people is that we ...
... military professionals and as health professionals , we're well aware that war , and particularly this war , involves real risks , but our message to you , to our service members , to their families , to the American people is that we ...
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Page 14 - I ask unanimous consent that all members of the subcommittee be permitted to place an opening statement in the record and that the record remain open for 3 days for that purpose.
Page 14 - I'd ask you to rise and raise your right hands. [Witnesses sworn.] Mr. SHAYS. Note for the record that all have responded in the affirmative.
Page 24 - ... military and exposure histories; improve patient care; and establish a database for further study. The education component of VHI prepares VA healthcare providers to better serve their patients.
Page 1 - Chung, clerk; David Rapallo, minority counsel; and Jean Gosa, minority assistant clerk. Mr. SHAYS.
Page 2 - We thank them all for participating and we look forward to their testimony. [The prepared statement of Hon. Christopher Shays follows:] ONE HUNDRED...
Page 67 - I have had additional duty as the Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Gulf War Illnesses.
Page 86 - Use a systematic process to prospectively evaluate non-battle-related risks associated with the activities and settings of deployments. Collect and manage environmental data and personnel location, biological samples, and activity data to facilitate analysis of deployment exposures and to support clinical care and public health activities. Develop the risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication stalls of military leaders at all levels.
Page 91 - Implement a joint computerized patient record and other automated recordkeeping that meets the information needs of those involved with individual care and military public health. Our Work Also Indicates Some DOD Programs for Improving Medical Surveillance Are Not Fully Implemented DOD guidance established requirements for recording and tracking vaccinations and automating medical records for archiving and recalling medical encounters. While our work indicates that DOD has made...