While COVID-19 vaccinations are currently being distributed across the world to begin the process of reining in the pandemic, the threat of contracting the virus remains, and the population still waiting on vaccinations continues to be at risk of infection. However, help may be on the horizon by way of STORM CHASER, a study led in …
Research Program Leads DOD Participation in STORM CHASER Study Read More »
A Defense Logistics Agency laboratory known for burning boots, crushing helmets and ripping combat uniforms is also putting COVID-19 personal protective equipment through the same grueling tests — all in the name of safety and product conformance. Co-located with DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia, where it tests items primarily in the clothing and textiles and …
Lab Verifies Conformance of COVID-19 Supplies, Military Gear Read More »
The Exceptional Family Member Program’s online tool, EFMP & Me, recently got an upgrade that provides leadership and program service providers with access to an array of information and checklists curated especially for them. “There are four specific users we identified for EFMP & Me, and now they each have their own section, their own …
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In the pre-COVID-19 world, nearly all health care was delivered in person within brick-and-mortar facilities. Telehealth, referred to in the Defense Department as virtual health or VH, was a promise of the future — a capability whose time had not quite yet arrived. VH, in those pre-pandemic days, was relegated to pilot demonstrations and to …
Partnerships, COVID-19 are Catalysts for Enterprise Virtual Health Read More »
Finding the right support to ease the stress of navigating daily COVID-19-related challenges can be a challenge itself. To support the military community, the Defense Department recently launched My MilLife Guide. This new program sends text messages designed to help the military community boost overall wellness while navigating stresses related to COVID-19. The program is …
DOD Launches ‘My MilLife Guide’ Text Message Program to Boost Wellness Read More »
