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	Pre-Deployment Clinical Guidance Policies and Directives DoD/Joint Forces Army Air Force Navy/Marines Coast Guard Forms and Measures Fact Sheets Other Preparation for Deployment Information Education and Training Research Related Links Clinical Guidance Pre-Deployment Health Assessment (DD Form 2795), May 99 DD Form 2795 A PDF version of the form is provided here as a preview of the questions that are included on the form. The form must be completed in an electronic or web-enabled form following service-specific directives and using one of the following service-specific data systems: Army MEDPROS (Medical Protection System); Air Force PIMR (Preventive Health Assessment and Individual Medical Readiness) or AFCITA (Air Force Complete Immunization Tracking System) for AFRC; or Navy EDHA (Electronic Deployment Health Assessment). DD Form 2795 Primer The Practice of Travel Medicine: Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Clin Infect Dis. 2006 Dec 15;43(12):1499-539 CDC Health Information for International Travel (Yellow Book)(CDC publishes the Yellow Book every two years as a reference for those who advise international travelers of health risks. The Yellow Book is written primarily for health care providers, although others might find it useful.) Back to top Policies and Directives DoD/Joint Forces Current DoDI 6490.07, Deployment-Limiting Medical Conditions for Service Members and DoD Civilian Employees, 5 Feb 10 DoDD 1404.10, DoD Civilian Expeditionary Workforce, 23 Jan 09 HA Policy 09-006, Policy for Decreasing Use of Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid) in Combat Zones, 12 Mar 09 ASD(HA) Memorandum, Baseline Pre-deployment Neurocognitive Functional Assessment � Interim Guidance, 28 May 08 MCM 0028-07, Procedures for Deployment Health Surveillance, 2 Nov 07 CENTCOM, USCINCCENT Individual Protection and Individual/Unit Deployment Policy Policy, 08 May 01 Link to MOD 9 through Department of the Arrmy Personnel Policy Guidance (PPG) for Overseas Contingency Operations paragraph 7-2a(2). Link is accessible through AKO or contact CENTCOM for information on contents. DoDD 6490.02E, Comprehensive Health Surveillance, 21 Oct 04, certified current as of 23 Apr 07. ASD (HA) Memorandum, Policy Guidance for Deployment-Limiting Psychiatric Conditions and Medications, 7 Nov 06 DoDI 6490.03, Deployment Health, 11 Aug 06 DoD 6055.05-M Occupational Medical Examinations and Surveillance Manual, 2 May 07 Policy 07-007 Updated Policy for Prevention of Arthropod-Borne Diseases Among Department of Defense Personnel Deployed to Endemic Areas, 18 May 07 HA Policy 06-008, Policy for Pre- and Post-deployment Serum Collection, 14 Mar 06 DoDI 6025.19, Individual Medical Readiness (IMR), 3 Jan 06 USD (Personnel and Readiness) Memorandum, Policy Guidance for Medical Deferral Pending Deployment to Theater of Operations, 9 Feb 06 Hdqs, MNC-I Memorandum, MNC-I Policy on Malaria Prevention, 28 Dec 04 HDqs, CJTF-76, Malaria Chemoprophylaxis Program for U.S Forces, CJTF-76, 3 Jul 04 HA Policy 04-001, Policy for Department of Defense Deployment Health Quality Assurance Program, 9 Jan 04 ASD(HA) Memorandum, Completeness of Deployment Medical Records, 15 Jul 03 ASD(HA) Memorandum, Updated Policy for Pre- and Post-Deployment Health Assessments and Blood Samples, 25 Oct 01 HA Policy 99-002, Policy for Pre- and Post-Deployment Health Assessments and Blood Samples, 6 Oct 98 DoDI 3020.41, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany the U.S. Armed Forces, 3 Oct 05 Canceled/Superseded JCS Memorandum MCM 0006-02, Updated Procedures for Deployment Health Surveillance and Readiness, 1 Feb 02 HA Policy 04-007, Policy Memorandum - Human Immunodeficiency Virus Interval Testing, 29 Mar 04 (by DoDI 6490.03, Deployment Health, 11 Aug 06) HA Policy 03-007, Policy for Use of Force Health Protection Prescription Products, 24 Apr 03 (by DoDI 6490.03, Deployment Health, 11 Aug 06) DoD Directive 6490.2, Joint Medical Surveillance, 30 Aug 97 (by DoD Directive 6490.2, Comprehensive Health Surveillance, 21 Oct 04) DoDI 6490.3, Implementation and Application of Joint Medical Surveillance for Deployments, 7 Aug 97 (by DoDI 6490.03, Deployment Health, 11 Aug 06) Army Pre-Deployment Readiness Processing OTSG/MEDCOM Policy 09-047, Deployment-Limiting Psychiatric Conditions Policy, 25 Jun 09 ARCENT Waiver Guidance, 1 Aug 08 (Guidance for requesting a deployment waiver for Army Soldiers, civilian employees and contractors who do not meet deployment medical standards.) Department of the Army Personnel Policy Guidance (PPG) for Overseas Contingency Operations OTSG/MEDCOM Policy Memo 09-002, Revised Guidance: Women's Readiness Guidelines, 14 Jan 09 Army Times Article, Army Issues New Guidelines for TBI Care, 16 Jul 08 (includes pre-deployment baseline cognitive testing) MEDCOM OPORD 08-07 Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP), 19 Oct 07 Informal SRP (Soldier Readiness Process) Guide for MEDCOM MTF/DTF Commanders Supporting Power Projection and Power Support Platforms in their Health/Dental Service Areas Army G1 Deployment Cycle Support (DCS) Process Web Page ALARACT 213 - Prevention and Control of Illnesses during Deployment, 26 Sep 07 DASG Memorandum, Predeployment Pregnancy Testing Policy and Procedure, 21 Jan 03 AR 600-8-101 Personnel Processing (In-, Out-, Soldier Readiness, Mobilization and Deployment Processing), 18 Jul 03 AR 614-30, Overseas Service, 23 Sep 04 AR 40-501, Standards of Medical Fitness, 14 Dec 07 Rapid Action Revision 10 Sep 08 (Chapter 5 includes Medical fitness standards for deployment and certain geographical areas) AR 40-562 / AFJI 48-110 / BUMEDINST 6230.15 / CG COMDTINST M6230.4E Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis, 29 Sep 06 DA PAM 600-8-101, Personnel Processing (In-, Out-, Soldier Readiness, Mobilization, and Deployment Processing), 28 May 03 AR 600-110, Identification, Surveillance, and Administration of Personnel Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), 15 Jul 05 DA PAM 690-47, DA Civilian Employee Deployment Guide, 1 Nov 95 DA PAM 715-16, Contractor Deployment Guide, 27 Feb 98 MEDCOM Memorandum, Soldier Readiness Program (SRP) Roster Requirements and Procedures, 23 Feb 03 OTSG/MEDCOM Policy Memo 07-037, Stinging Insect Policy, 23 Aug 07 OTSG/MEDCOM Policy Memo 06-036R, Management of Medical Conditions and Deployment Considerations, 27 Dec 06 Army Civilian Personnel Online, Civilian Mobilization/Deployment Guide Pre-Deployment Health Assessment AR 11-35 Deployment Occupational Health and Environmental Health Risk Management, 16 May 07 DASG Memorandum, Deployed Medical Documentation Guidance/Reporting Requirements, 6 May 04, including Enclosure 1 ALARACT, Pre- and Post-Deployment Health Assessments (P/PDHA), 28 Feb 02 MEDCOM Memorandum, Pre- and Post-Deployment Health Assessments, 14 Jan 02 Third US Army/USARCENT/CFLCC Policy Memorandum SUR-01, Malaria Prophylaxis, 18 Feb 06 Air Force HQ USAF/SG3 Memorandum, Landing Gear - Pre and Post Deployment Prevention Education, 22 Apr 08 AFI 48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards, 24 Sep 09 HQ USAF/SGO Memorandum, Automation of Pre-and Post-Deployment Health Assessment Forms, 1 Oct 04 AFI 10-403, Deployment Planning and Execution, 5 Aug 05 HQ USAF/SG, Medical Procedures for Deployment Health Surveillance, 22 May 03 Navy/Marines OPNAVINST 6100.3, Deployment Health Assessment (DHA) Process, 12 Jan 09 BUMED Notice 6310, Interim Guidance for Implementation of Baseline Pre-Deployment Neurocognitive Functional Assessments, 8 Sep 09 NAVADMIN 207-08, Deployment Health Assessment Policy and Process, 27 Jul 08 NAVMED Policy 07-009 Deployment Medical Readiness, 6 Apr 07 BUMEDINST 1300.2A, Suitability Screening, Medical Assignment Screening, and Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMB) Identification and Enrollment, 23 Jun 06 (Includes information on suitability screening for assignment to overseas or remote duty assignments) NAVMED Policy 06-005, Deployment Readiness, 31 May 06 MARADMIN Message, Electronic Deployment Health Assessment, 11 Nov 05 NMCPHC, EDHA (Electronic Deployment Health Assessment) Quick Reference Tri-Fold NMCPHC, Electronic Pre and Post Deployment Health Assessment Database, including Administrator and User Guides NAVMED P-117, Manual of the Medical Department Chapter 15, Medical Examinations, 12 Apr 05 (including changes) NAVMED P-117, Manual of the Medical Department Chapter 18, Medical Evaluation Boards, 10 Jan 05 Coast Guard COMDTINST M6000.1C, Medical Manual, 23 Dec 05 including Changes 1 and 2 (Chapter 6 Medical Readiness and Deployment Health) Back to top Forms and Measures Pre-Deployment Health Assessment (DD Form 2795), May 99 DD Form 2795 A PDF version of the form is provided here as a preview of the questions that are included on the form. The form must be completed in an electronic or web-enabled form following service-specific directives and using one of the following service-specific data systems: Army MEDPROS (Medical Protection System); Air Force PIMR (Preventive Health Assessment and Individual Medical Readiness) or AFCITA (Air Force Complete Immunization Tracking System) for AFRC; or Navy EDHA (Electronic Deployment Health Assessment). DD Form 2795 Primer DA Form 7631 Army Deployment Cycle Support (DCS) Checklist, Mar 07 Readiness and Deployment Checklist (DA Form 7425), Jan 06 Checklist Instructions Other Forms and Measures Back to top Fact Sheets Deployment Health and Family Readiness Library Fact Sheet, Hazardous Noise and Deployment - Information for Service members and their Families, 20 Jul 07 USACHPPM Tri-fold, Guide to Female Soldier Readiness, 30 Jan 07 Deployment Health and Family Readiness Library Fact Sheet, The New Emotional Cycles of Deployment, Jul 06 USACHPPM Deployment Medication Information Sheets (DMIS) USACHPPM Staying Healthy Guides What Does It take to Make a Soldier Deployable? Deployment Related Health Assessments, 07 Why Do I Need All Three? Back to top Other Preparation for Deployment Information Real Warriors Campaign, Preparing for Deployment GAO Report 08-546, Army Needs to Better Enforce Requirements and Improve Record Keeping for Soldiers Whose Medical Conditions May Call for Significant Duty Limitations, Jun 08 GAO Report 08-615, Mental Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Screening Efforts Implemented, but Consistent Pre-Deployment Medical Record Review Policies Needed. May 08 Federal Deployment Center Forward (Kuwait) Air Force Cross Roads Predeployment Guide Air Force MTF Flowchart, Deployment Health for DoD Civilian Personnel Army Medical Specialist Corps Deployment Handbook, Dec 99 AF Leader's Guide for Managing Personnel in Distress, Deployment and Operational Stressors (Select Combat Stress) Air Force Readiness Edge (A Guide for Managing Deployment-Related Stress) Commanders and Supervisors Family USACHPPM, DoD Insect Repellent System USACHPPM Technical Information Paper #18-001-0508 Permethrin Treatment and Flame-Resistant Army Combat Uniforms for Deploying Soldiers USACHPPM TG 41, Personal Hearing Protective Devices - Their Fitting, Care and Use, Mar 06 USACHPPM Technical Guide 281, A Guide to Female Soldier Readiness, Sep 06 USACHPPM Technical Guide 007, Vision Readiness Screening Guide, Feb 06 USACHPPM TG 272, Soldier Health Maintenance Manual, Sep 01 Country-specific Travel Information US Department of State, Country Specific Travel Information Web Page US Department of State, Country Background Notes Web Page US Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook DHCC Deployment Atlas, Feb 04 CDC Learn About Your Destination Web Page Back to top Education and Training Healthcare Provider Force Health Protection Conference 2007 Presentation, New DoD Deployment Medical Standards Army Brigade-Division Surgeons Course, AMEDD Center and School, Oct 05 (Requires Army Knowledge on Line (AKO) Account) Includes videos on: Pre and Post Deployment Medical Processing (43:17 minutes) MEDPROS (76:43 minutes) Profiles/Boards/MEB/PEB/MMRB (54:23 minutes) Medical Holdover and CBHCO (29:08 minutes) Army Vaccination Program (Anthrax and Smallpox) (23:16 minutes) AMEDDC&S Deployment Relevant Training Deployment Health Clinical Training Series, Pre- and Post-Deployment Health Assessment Process, Jan 04 Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute (DMRTI) Service Member Army Battlemind Training (Battlemind Training was developed to aid Soldiers with the stresses and strains of initial entry, deployment, and returning home. The material can be used for Soldiers, Leaders, National Guard/Reserves, and families.) Air Force Landing Gear Program (Pre and Post Deployment Prevention Education) (Pre-Deployment education is designed to prepare Airmen to cope with traumatic events and Post-Deployment training is designed to facilitate smooth reentry into work/family life.) Marine Corps Pre-Deployment Warrior Preparation Training PowerPoint Presentation Navy Individual Augmentee Deployment Health Training (Pre- and post-deployment personal protection training) USACHPPM Medical Threat Briefings (PowerPoint Presentations on country-specific deployment hazards) USACHPPM PowerPoint Presentation, Personal Protective Measures (PPMs) Against Insects and Other Arthropods of Military Importance, 1 Apr 05 Back to top Research FHP&R Deployment Health Medical Research Library Back to top Related Links USACHPPM (US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine) Deployment Resources Army G-1 Deployment Cycle Support Process (DCS) Page FHP&R Deployment Health and Family Readiness Library AFHSC (Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center) USACHPPM HOOAH 4 HEALTH Deployment Page USAREUR G1 Human Dimension Resources (Pre- and Post-Deployment resources for soldiers, civilians, and family members) Army Civilian Personnel Online (CPOL), Mobilization and Deployment DoD Civilian Personnel Management Service (CPMS), Opportunities for DoD Civilians Employees to Serve Worldwide , Medical Requirements Web Page AMEDD Center and School Deployment Portal MILVAX (Military Vaccine Agency) NMCPHC (Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center) Deployment Page Enhanced Post-Deployment Health Assessment Process (DD Form 2796) Page Back to top
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