Injuries in the Military: A Hidden Epidemic. A Report for the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board.
Abstract
Executive Summary. Although the Military Services have recognized that injuries affect the health and readiness of military personnel, the extent of the problem has not been fully appreciated. Over the last several years, the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board (AFEB) became increasingly aware of the magnitude of the problem with injuries for the services -- in particular, the Army and Marine Corps. In March, 1994 in response to a request from the Office of the Surgeon General of the Army, the AFEB formed the Injury Prevention and Control Work Group. The Work Group's primary objectives were to answer three questions: (a) How big is the problem with injuries for the Military Services? (b) What information systems exist to support a comprehensive, integrated injury prevention and control effort? (c) What needs to be done to more effectively prevent injuries?
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA322223
Entities
People
- Barbara C. Hansen
- Bruce H. Jones
Organizations
- United States Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine