HOMELAND DEFENSE

& Security Digest

9 JULY 2024

HDIAC collects and publishes articles related to our technical focus areas on the web to share with the DoD community.

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DHA SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) Sustainability and Environmental Programs operate with the understanding that “there is a direct link between healing the individual and healing this planet…we will not have healthy individuals, healthy families, and healthy communities if we do not have clean air, clean water, and healthy soil” (Rossi et al., “Creating Safe and Healthy Spaces:  Selecting Materials That Support Healing,” Designing the 21st Century Hospital, September 2006).

The DHA Sustainability Policy (DHA-AI 4710.01) establishes sustainability goals and environmental compliance targets for military hospitals and clinics and requires forming cross-functional sustainability teams to promote a resource-aware stewardship culture.

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FEATURED ARTICLE

Medical Military Personnel using new ultrasound equipment on other military personnel.

USAMTEAC Tests New Capability of Ultrasound Field Portable for Operational Use

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, TX – The U.S. Army Medical Evaluation Test Activity (USAMTEAC) recently conducted an operational test of three ultrasound field portable devices. The test was conducted for the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA)/Warfighter Expeditionary Medicine and Treatment (WEMT) Project Management Office to evaluate how the devices perform in a simulated…

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Featured Notable Technical Inquiry

Behavioral and Mental Health Issues Unique to the National Guard

The National Guard is a reserve component of the U.S. military comprising the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. National Guard service members face unique challenges compared to both the active-duty components and other reserve component service members. To be successful, they must balance a civilian career with military training and responsibilities. They may be called to serve in an overseas contingency operation…

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FUTURE WEBINARS

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UPCOMING WEBINAR

Emerging Capabilities for Evaluating Cognitive and Oculomotor Function in Service Members With Traumatic Brain Injury

High rates of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are sustained by U.S. military personnel in combat and garrison environments. Changes in brain function related to TBI can negatively impact military readiness and quality of life. Clinical assessment of neurocognitive and oculomotor function (i.e., eye movements) can provide valuable insights regarding potential effects of injury, predict military/operational…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

The 2024 Law Enforcement Theme Week

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host the 2024 Law Enforcement Theme Week training during the week of November 17 – 23, 2024 (17th and 23rd are travel days) on the CDP campus in…

Eastern Defense Summit 2024

The Eastern Defense Summit, formerly known as the annual CDCA Defense Summit, brings more than 2,000 government, military, academia, and industry leaders together to better understand and address today’s challenges and threats within our defense…

2024 Resilience Week

Join the 2024 Resilience Week in Austin, Texas to engage with private and public partners to discuss collaborations to work together and ensure a secure and resilient flow of energy across the nation. Large disasters…

The 2024 Chemical and Biological Defense Science & Technology Conference

Join the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA’s) Chemical and Biological Technologies Department in its role as the Joint Science and Technology (S&T) Office (JSTO) for Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD), an integral component of the…

1st Annual EOD Technology & Bombing Prevention Summit

Join a premier gathering for professionals in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), public safety bomb technicians (PSBTs), and bombing prevention communities. The EOD Technology and Bombing Prevention Summit offers an opportunity to network, gain knowledge, and…

DoD Energy and Environment Innovation Symposium

The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Energy and Environment Innovation Symposium focuses on the DoD’s priority in environmental and energy issues. The symposium will offer a variety of technical sessions and short courses, over 700…

Voice From the Community

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Chris Nemeth, Ph.D., CHFP

Principal Scientist and Fellow, Applied Research Associates (ARA)

Christopher Nemeth is a principal scientist and fellow with ARA, a 2,000-member national science and engineering consulting firm. His recent human factors research includes technical work in complex high-stakes settings, research methods in individual and distributed cognition, and understanding how information technology erodes or enhances system resilience. He has written
over 165 technical publications, served 28 years in university faculties, and retired as a Navy Captain after 30 years of active duty and reserve service.

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