Implementing the System for Health in the US Army Reserves Through the Performance Triad

Abstract

Strategic parameters such as reducing the portion of the Department of Defense budget needed for healthcare and aligning Army healthcare with military and national priorities have exposed the need for a new paradigm within the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) - the System for Health (S4H). The purpose of this paper is to recommend effective ways to expand the S4H philosophy from the active component (AC) into the Army Reserves (USAR) through its implementation mechanism, the Performance Triad, in an effort to create ready and resilient Soldiers. RAND Corporation and the World Health Organization provide insight through the successful implementation of workplace wellness programs in the private sector. Strategic communication and change theory show how to best engage leaders and Soldiers. Social identity theory where participants identify with a larger group is explored for fostering the inner motivation of USAR Soldiers to adopt initiatives employed by the active (AC). Four studies and a review of the Ready and Resilient Campaign (R2C) expose reserve-specific challenges and provide methods of implementing programs for this population. Recommendations include providing for a USAR Performance Triad Pilot Program; nesting the pilot within the R2Csupport structure; incorporating strategic communication, change theory, social identity theory and research recommendations into the overarching R2C communications plan; creating an incentives program within established Army guidelines; incorporating Performance Triad tenants into the Global Assessment Tool (GAT); maximizing subject matter experts with IMA and IRR Soldiers and Master Resilience Trainers; and expanding access through the use of technology. Further expansion of the Performance Triad to the Army National Guard, our families and civilians would be the logical next steps in realizing Surgeon General Horohos vision of strengthening the health of our Nation by improving the health of our Army.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 13, 2014
Accession Number
AD1019176

Entities

People

  • Marie A. Patti

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Business Administration
  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Department Of Defense
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Human Behavior
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Motivation
  • Organizational Structure
  • Public Health
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies