Background – The STAT was created in Spring 2003 in conjunction with the Army Surgeon General’s initiative to reinvigorate implementation of the Post-Deployment Health Clinical Practice Guideline (PDH-CPG)

Functions

• Promote quality post-deployment health care through Education and Training by:
  • Developing, evaluating, and disseminating educational products in support of the PDH-CPG
  • Providing training and consultation (including Staff Assistance Visits) on PDH-CPG implementation for healthcare providers, command staff, and support personnel

• Support quality post-deployment clinical care by:
  • Providing consultation services through the DHCC Clinician and Service Member Helplines especially in the areas of deployment-related health concerns and deployment health surveillance and care
  • Providing care coordination in accordance with the ASD(HA) Policy on Depleted Uranium Medical Management and other policies as published

Requests for STAT Assistance – Contact the STAT by calling the DHCC Clinician Helpline at (866) 559-1627 (DSN 642-0907) or by email at WRNMMC-PDHealth@health.mil