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Call for Presentations for Deployment Healthcare Track,
Force Health Protection Conference DoD Instruction 6490.07, Deployment-Limiting Medical Conditions for Service Members and DoD Civilian Employees, 5 Feb 10 Updated on 26 February 2010

Force Health Protection Conference

13th Annual Force Health Protection Conference

Core Conference: 10-13 August 2010
Conference Workshops: 7-9 August 2010
Phoenix, AZ

Call for Presentations for 2010 Deployment Healthcare Track Abstract submission deadline is 26 March 2010
Deployment Healthcare Track Workshops

2009 Deployment Healthcare Track Presentations Updated on 03 March 2010

Post-Deployment Health Highlights

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Updated PDH-CPG Toolbox Cards (DHCC Contact Info, Depleted Uranium, Deployment-Related Visit Coding, Major Depressive Disorder, and Specialized Care Program)
PDH-CPG PowerPoint Presentations

Emerging Health Concerns

Metal Fragment Page Updated!
- VA Toxic Embedded Fragment Surveillance Center

Traumatic Brain Injury Page
- Special Issue of The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, Devoted to TBI in the Military, Jan/Feb 09

Deployment Health Assessments

PDH Guidelines News and Updates
Update on Health Concerns and Conditions
Post-Deployment Health Assessment (PDHA)
Post-Deployment Health Reassessment (PDHRA)

Updated on 26 February 2010

Important DoD Helplines

Army Families Online
(800) 833-6622

Army Long Term Family Case Management
(866) 272-5841

Army Reserve Warrior and Family Assistance Center
(866) 436-6290

Army Sexual Harassment/Assault
(800) 464-8107

DCoE Outreach Center
(866) 966-1020

DoD Helpline
(800) 796-9699

Marine Corps Community Services OIF Helpline
(866) 227-2708

Military OneSource 24/7 Help Center
(800) 342-9647

Military Severely Injured Center
(888) 774-1361

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office
(800) 342-9647

Wounded Warrior Resource Center Call Center
(800) 342-9647

Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline
(800) 984-8523

DHCC Programs and Services

	The Specialized Care Programs Two tertiary, multidisciplinary treatment programs for Service Members experiencing symptoms post deployment: Track I treats chronic, medically unexplained symptoms. Track II targets PTSD or difficult redeployment adjustment subsequent to GWOT deployment. Both are recommended levels of care outlined in appropriate DoD/VA Clinical Practice Guidelines. SCP Referral Procedures
	Web-Based Training DoD/VA Post-Deployment Health Clinical Practice Guideline (PDH-CPG) Training Briefs Deployment Health Clinical Training Series
	DHCC Helplines. Clinician/Provider Helpline provides clinical consultation, referral services for post-deployment health issues, and information on Post- Deployment Health Clinical Practice Guideline implementation. DoD Helpline for Service Members, Veterans and Families provides information and advice on deployment-related health concerns.
	Subcribe to the DHCC Newsletter. This daily newsletter covers health issues related to military service, deployments, homeland security and the war on terrorism.

For Mar 9, 2010

Researchers Explain How Trauma Leads to Inflammatory Response

Experts Find Flaws In Planning For Md. Army Biolab

DHS Tackles Next- Generation Bioterrorism Detector

Injury Prevention and Control: Data & Statistics (WISQARS)

Glitch prompts VA to shut e-health data exchange with Defense

Truly honoring military service

Call for Presentations for Deployment Healthcare Track, Force Health Protection Conference Aug 2010

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