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TOPICS OF INTEREST – FY 2017
In addition to monthly health observances, the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) Health Promotion and Wellness Department (HPW) offers resources on topics of interest to further promote health and wellness among Sailors, Marines, beneficiaries, and DoD civilians. Check out the topic of interest for each month to learn more. For supplementary information on a variety of health conditions, visit MedlinePlus.
October 2016 – Healthy Lifestyle for Cancer Prevention (+)
Resources (+)
November 2016 – Diabetes
Fact Sheets
Resources
December 2016 – HIV (+)
HPW resources (+)
External resources
January 2017 – New Year, New You
February 2017 – Tobacco (+)
March 2017 – Sleep
April 2017 – Preventing Excessive Alcohol Use (+)
June 2017 – National Safety – First Aid and Emergency Preparedness July 2017 – Fruits and Vegetables August 2017 – Vaccines and Immunizations September 2017 - Cholesterol
Fact Sheets (+)
External resources (+)
Clinical guidance, including recognition, management and clinical isolation guidance are generally covered by CDC: CDC Clinical Overview
Clinical management for Fleet medical personnel can be found in the NMCFHPC Fleet Mpox Medical Guidance
Clinical guidance for MTFs can be found in the DHA Mpox Guidance Update_5Sept2024
Currently, neither mpox testing nor treatment are readily available in a forward deployed operational setting. Units should identify suspected cases, isolate them, and move them for care at an MTF when operationally feasible.
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