Medical Intelligence

Question 1

purpose of Medical Intelligence (MI)

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to conserve the fighting strength of friendly forces, support policy formulation, strategic and medical planning, tactical operations, and to assess foreign health care systems in both military and civilian sectors

Question 2

overall goal of MI

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ensure that the medical threat is identified and medical defenses or countermeasures are implemented

Question 3

medical heath risk estimate to provide a clear picture of the entire spectrum of medical issues for forces associated with any given contingency

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Medical Threat Assessments

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Medical Threat Assessment topics

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Endemic Diseases
Environmental Factors
Hazardous Insects & Vector-borne Diseases
Hazardous Plants, Animals & Zoonotic Diseases
Field Sanitation & Hygiene
Occupational Health
Countermeasures

Question 5

concepts to evaluate the disease threats in the area to be able to determine the medical health risk estimate

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Disease Incidence/Prevalence
Morbidity/Mortality
Endemic/Epidemic

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A consolidated report that includes an executive summary covering the event information

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After Action Report

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conducted during the base deployment processing for all wing deploying forces, which can happen at home station or a deployed location

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Medical Threat briefing

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designed to prevent exposure, adverse human health effects, and diminished quality of life

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Risk Communication

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what to include in an After Action Report

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I. Dates of the event.
II. Location of the event.
III. Participants in the event.
IV. Observations

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when to submit an After Action Report

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NLT 45 days post-deployment if operations are part of the continuous AEF cycle
30 days for contingencies and exercises

Question 11

a document with instructions on what an individual must complete prior to their deployment and adherence standards to comply with during their deployment

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Country Specific Reporting Instructions

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Is part of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
It provides baseline medical intelligence assessments on countries worldwide

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National Center for Medical Intelligence (NCMI)

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CIA website with good info on a country (climate, geography, topography, etc.)
It also includes limited info on infectious diseases

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World Fact Book

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Like the CDC, but includes diseases from around the world
This website is good for looking up diseases, however it’s not country-specific friendly

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Question 15

Located in the United States, it gives travel information based on what country you are visiting
Recommends vaccines/chemoprophylaxis, prevention measures, and travel health notices

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Travel Health (CDC)

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Primarily used for obtaining visas and passports
It also has travel alerts and warnings if you are traveling to a dangerous country

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U.S. Department of State

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Is located in the Armed Forces Pest Management Board website
It provides information on medically important arthropods, vertebrates and plants that may adversely affect troops in specific countries or regions of the world

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Disease Vector Ecology Profiles (DVEPS)

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Accomplished after deployments, contingencies and exercises
submitted electronically using AF-Joint Lessons Learned Information System

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After Action Reports (AARs)

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A published journal by the CDC
It is a great source of what is happening in the U.S. and internationally, listing the most up-to-date information on disease prevention

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Morbidity/Mortality Weekly Reports

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Perform medical intelligence functions

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Public Health Officer or Public Health NCOIC

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a member of the Medical Readiness Committee (MRC)

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Public Health Officer or Public Health NCOIC