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SFC Helen Gillespie, the Medical Enlisted Forum Coordinator is shepherding the launch of a portal especially for medics and corpsmen to exchange information and offer input into the operations of MHS. She'll explain the importance of getting feedback from those who do the work of delivering healthcare, and provide ways for these "heroes of heroes" to send their feedback. The appearance of advertising doesn't constitute endorsement by the DOD, of the products or services advertised on the site.

Navy Capt. James Rice, commander of the Medical Treatment Facility aboard the Military Sealift Command ship USNS Mercy, will speak to us live about this important work from aboard Mercy. Mercy is currently on a mission in East Timor. The hospital ship carries American goodwill and medicine to remote areas and disaster sites where both are sorely needed. The appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the DOD, of the products or services advertised on this site

Army Col. Angel Lugo, Chief of Staff, Defense Center of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury. Col. Lugo will sort fact from fiction about TBI, PTSD and other mental health issues, and will explain what DoD is doing to help servicemembers faced with these complex and challenging issues. The appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the DOD, of the products or services advertised on this site.

Dr. Charles Rice, President of the Uniformed Services University (USU) of the Health Sciences explains what makes students at USU different from other medical students, and why the one-of-a-kind education given there creates very special medical specialists. The appearance of advertising on this Website, does not constitute endorsement by the DOD, of the products or services advertised on this site.

Wartime, workplace or life experiences can sometimes lead to overwhelming depression. Col. Robert Ireland, DoD's Program Director for Mental Health Policy, explains what DoD is doing to combat this problem and what we all can do to help. The appearance of advertising on this Website, does not constitute endorsement by the DOD, of the products or services advertised on this site.

Col. Karl Friedl, Director of Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center at the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command talks about some of the research that puts the Military Health System (MHS) at the leading edge of medical progress. The appearance of advertising on this Website, does not constitute endorsement by the DOD, of the products or services advertised on this site.

Heidi King, deputy director for the DoD Patient Safety Program, explains how the whole world is following the Military Health System's (MHS) lead in improving patient safety through a program called TeamSTEPPS - Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance, Performance and Patient Safety. The appearance of advertising on this Website, does not constitute endorsement by the DOD, of the products or services advertised on this site.

This week we will speak with Col. (Dr.) Charles Beadling, Director of the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine. Col. Beadling will discuss the center's work, including a new initiative called the Afghanistan Healthcare Sector Medical Reachback Program, aimed at reforming the current Afghan military structure. The appearance of advertising on this Website, does not constitute endorsement by the DoD, of the products or services advertised on this site.

Launched in 1990, DOD's Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program makes information more accessible to federal workers or service members with disabilities and remove roadblocks to employment opportunities. CAP Director Dinah Cohen will talk about how the program has helped over 60,000 workers with cognitive, vision, hearing or dexterity disabilities. The appearance of advertising on this Website, does not constitute endorsement by the DOD, of the products or services advertised on this site.

The Army is joining in promoting mental health during May, which is celebrated as Mental Health Month. The theme for 2008 is "Get Connected". Col. C. J. Diebold, chief of psychiatry at Tripler Army Medical Center, tells us about the help made available to our military and family members. The appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the (Department of Defense), of the products or services advertised on this site.

Dr. Stephen Jones, principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, discusses how the Military Health System is working with the Department of Veterans Affairs to make sure service members receive the health care they need even after they leave military service. The appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the (Department of Defense), of the products or services advertised on this site.

Dr. Michael Kilpatrick, Deputy Director, Force Health Protection will give us a view of how broad the Military Health System is and how many ways it reaches out to help our service members. The appearance of advertising on this Web site does not constitute endorsement by the (Department of Defense), of the products or services advertised on this site.

What is TRICARE? Is TRICARE coverage still available to a divorced spouse? What about coverage while my spouse is deployed? Will I still receive TRICARE benefits when I retire? HELP! If these are some of the questions you or your family members have then tune in to learn more about TRICARE and how it benefits you and your family. The appearance of advertising on this website, doesn't constitute endorsement by the (Department of Defense), of the products or services advertised on this site