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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... understand the desire to provide assurance that a problem is being addressed , broadly claiming total preparedness in the face of evi- dence to the contrary is reckless . Last year the Army's own audit agency identified what it called ...
... understand the desire to provide assurance that a problem is being addressed , broadly claiming total preparedness in the face of evi- dence to the contrary is reckless . Last year the Army's own audit agency identified what it called ...
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... understanding of deployment - related health issues . Desert Shield , Desert Storm taught us knowledge of the environ- ment is vital if we're to protect the health of our service members . Today the Army's Center for Health Promotion ...
... understanding of deployment - related health issues . Desert Shield , Desert Storm taught us knowledge of the environ- ment is vital if we're to protect the health of our service members . Today the Army's Center for Health Promotion ...
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... understanding of deployment- related health concerns . The DoD has improved health risk communication through the provision of regionally specific medical intelligence , environmental risk assessments , medical threat briefings , pocket ...
... understanding of deployment- related health concerns . The DoD has improved health risk communication through the provision of regionally specific medical intelligence , environmental risk assessments , medical threat briefings , pocket ...
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... understand post - deployment health problems . Congress also understood this need and in legislation enacted as Public Law 105-368 required establishment of a plan to develop national centers for the study of war - related illness and ...
... understand post - deployment health problems . Congress also understood this need and in legislation enacted as Public Law 105-368 required establishment of a plan to develop national centers for the study of war - related illness and ...
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... understand Gulf War veterans ' illnesses were also hampered by inadequate base - line health information , and inadequate documentation of health status during active duty . DoD and VA have recognized these shortcomings and are ...
... understand Gulf War veterans ' illnesses were also hampered by inadequate base - line health information , and inadequate documentation of health status during active duty . DoD and VA have recognized these shortcomings and are ...
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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...