The HALF Imperative: Foundation for Improving the Health of the Force

Abstract

A smaller active duty force and an increased operational tempo (OPTEMPO) have made the Reserve Components (RC) essential elements in the accomplishment of the mission of the U.S. Army. One critical factor in meeting mission is maintaining the optimal health of each soldier. Baseline health data about the RC is currently not being collected, even though increasing numbers of reserve soldiers are being activated. The "Annual Health Certification and Survey" (AHCS) is being developed as a way to meet the RCs' statutory requirement for annual certification of health while at the same time generating and tracking baseline data on each reservist in a longitudinal health file, the Health Assessment Longitudinal File (HALF). This article discusses AHCS/HALF, which will greatly enhance the Army's ability to accurately certify the health status of the RC and track health in relation to training, mission activities, and deployment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA572192

Entities

People

  • Donald A. Donahue Jr.
  • Judith A. Kemper
  • Judith S. Harris

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Army Personnel
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Deployment
  • Environment
  • Environmental Exposure
  • Health Services
  • Information Systems
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Performance Tests
  • Persian Gulf Syndrome
  • Public Health
  • Training
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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