Joint Center for Operational Analysis Journal. Volume 9, Issue 2, June 2007

Abstract

This issue of the Joint Center for Operational Analysis (JCOA) Journal is focused on medical lessons learned and capabilities available to support Department of Defense (DOD) efforts during national emergencies, stemming from conflict or natural disaster relief. Recent experiences in the Middle East and in support of humanitarian relief efforts to Pakistan and the United States Gulf Coast area have highlighted the need for a coordinated response to medical demands. Contents of this volume include the following articles: Military Medical Support for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief: Lessons Learned From the Pakistan Earthquake Relief Effort; Medical Aspects of Disaster Preparedness and Response; Combat Stress: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Military - Identification, Diagnosis, and Intervention; Developing Vibrant State Defense Forces: A Successful Medical and Health Service Model; The Texas Medical Rangers in the Military Response of the Uniformed Medical Reserve Corps to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita 2005: The New and Tested Role of the Medical Reserve Corps in the United States; Galveston Hurricane of 1900 and Hurricane Katrina of 2005 Comparison.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA521084

Entities

People

  • David Arday
  • Frederic Smalkin
  • H. W. Nelson
  • James D. Doyle
  • James L. Greenstone
  • Keith Kettell
  • Martin Hershkowitz
  • Robert Barish
  • Thomas J. Schymanski
  • Walter Orthner
  • William A. Mosier

Organizations

  • United States Joint Forces Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Science
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychiatry
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense