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DEPLOYMENT HEALTH

ASSESSMENT (DHA) PROGRAM

TRAINING

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Welcome to US Fleet Forces Command

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Objective:

To increase knowledge and awareness of

those involved in the DHA process in order to better

assist our Sailors in completing their DHAs and

increase DHA compliance to meet the DoD minimum

goal of >95%.

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Deployment Health Assessment Goal

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Agenda

• DHA Policy and Process

• DHA Responsibilities

• eDHA

• MRRS

• DHA Population

• Issues Encountered

• USFF DHA Bi-Weekly Update

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R+270R+180RD-120 D R+90R+30R-30

Pre-DHA

(DD2795)

Compliance

Window

PDHA

(DD2796)

Compliance

Window

PDHRA

(DD2900)

Compliance

Window

Pre-DHA

Compliant

PDHA

Compliant

PDRHA

Compliant

D = Deployment Date

R = Re-deployment Date/Return Date

* Includes COCOM or

Command Directed Events

Pre-

Deployment Re-DeploymentDeployment/Boots on Ground *

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Policy

Purpose: To facilitate evaluation of Sailor physical and psychological health concerns related to deployments.

Triggers: > 30 days OCONUS without a fixed Military Treatment Facility (MTF) or COCOM / Command directed.

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Policy: OPNAVINST 6100.3A (Deployment Health Assessment Process)

Action:

Pre-Deployment Pre-DHA (DD 2795): Must be completed no early than 120 days of deployment.

Post Deployment Health Assessment (PDHA) (DD 2796): Must be completed +/-

30 days from re-deployment date.

Post Deployment Health Re-Assessment (PDHRA) (DD 2900): Must be completed

between 90-180 days after re-deployment date.

Re-Deployment

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Forms submitted electronically

Form is certified in EDHA

after face to face interview.

If qualified, may phone the

call center at 1-888-734-

7299 for the PDHRA.

Sailor is

Identified

(MRRS)

eDHA

(BUMED)

MRRS

(NPC)

AFHSC

(DoD Repository)

Medical

Provider

(NAVMED)

Pre-DHA

PDHA

PDHRAPDHRA

Pre DHA

PDHA

NFAAS

(IAs only)

(NCIC)

1 to 2 weeks dependent on appointment availability

3-5 work days

US Fleet Forces Command Oversight

Sailor’s

Command

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weekly

ProcessSystems and tools for program compliance & monitoring

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Combatant Commander (COCOM)

Command Directed DHAs

• USPF/SURFPAC – USS McCain (Sep 2017), USS Fitzgerald

(Jul 2017)

• USFF/SURFLANT – USS Nitze, USS Mason, USS San

Antonio and USS Ponce (Nov 2016)

• SOUTHCOM – JTF GITMO

• CENTCOM MOD 13 (MAR 2017) – No change to DHA

requirement from CENTCOM MOD 12 (Dec 2013)

• DHA is required if deployed in AOR > 30 days except

shipboard and Bahrain location

• NAVCENT – Sailors in Isa Air Base Bahrain to

complete PDHA/PDHRA

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Owner Role

Deputy Chief Of Naval

Operations (Manpower,

Personnel, Training,

and Education) CNO

(N1))

• Develop and maintain deployment health assessment policy.

• Provide quarterly compliance report to CNO

• Ensure MRRS supports the DHA reporting process

• Maintain interface with Navy and DoD information systems

for DHA process

Commander USFF

(Supported

Commander)

• As Executive Agent (EA) monitor compliance and ensure

policy enforcement

• Produce Quarterly PDHA/PDHRA Compliance reports to CNO

via OPNAV N17

• Conduct monthly DHA Program Training

BUMED

• Provide medical support services to complete DHA

• Ensure individual IMR is accurate and current to facilitate

smooth deployment process

• Provide OPNAV (N17) medical policy guidance related to

DHA process

• Provide health record review for DHA deficiencies upon

check-in and check-out. DHA review should be a stand alone

item on the medical check-in and check-out sheet.

Responsibilities

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Owner Role

Echelon II commands

• Submit monthly reports to USFF

• Monitor and ensure DHA compliance for all personnel who

require DHA in their AOR

Navy and Marine

Corps Public Health

Center (NMCPHC)

• Maintain the Electronic Deployment Health Assessment

(EDHA) database and analysis of DHA information

Commanding Officers

• Ensure targeted Service members are

‒ briefed on deployment health threats

‒ complete required DHAs

‒ receive the appropriate follow up PDHA and PDHRA in

coordination with medical providers.

‒ DHA status is validated as part of check-in and check-

out process

Individual Sailor• Complete the DHAs (Pre-DHA, PDHA & PDHRA) during

periodicity when required

ECRC Mobilization

Processing Center

• Ensure reporting Service members deploying to areas

requiring physical health assessments complete the Pre-

DHA prior to departure and the PDHA upon return

Responsibilities (cont’)

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eDHA Access

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MRRS Access

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Identifying the DHA Population

Pre-Deployment ReDeployment

DMDC Special Pays(3 months post deployment)

Parent Unit via Medical Completed PDHANFAAS & DMDC (OCONUS W/ CZTE)

CZTE & IDP OR HDP

Deployed

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Name & Last 4 SSN

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Common Issues

• Deployment event created in MRRS without meeting DHA

criteria

• Deployment event not updated

• Orders cancelled or modified, deployed again

• Erroneous manual entry of DHA completion

• Duplicate deployment event

• PDHRA completed vs. PDHA

• Gun decking DHA completion

• NFAAS list vs. MRRS list - CIACs

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PDHRA (DD2900)

Report Card

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Impact if DHA Requirements were not Met

• Short Term

– Increased chance of health needs unmet

–Negative effect on PHA, IMR, PRT completion

–Command readiness & effectiveness degraded

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• Long Term

–Consequences of unaddressed health needs

–No evidence based association of exposure to long term health affects

–Failure to meet Congressionally mandated program

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Veterans Administration Resources

• Airborne Hazards & Open Burn Pit Registry June 2014 – Veterans

who served in the Southwest Asia theater of operations after August 2, 1990 or in

Afghanistan or Djibouti, Africa after September 11, 2001 can enroll at

https://veteran.mobilehealth.va.gov/AHBurnPitRegistry/

• Additional information:

http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/burnpits/registry.asp

• Gulf War Registry Health Exam:

http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/gulfwar/benefits/regis

try-exam.asp

• Agent Orange Registry Health Exam:

http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/benefits/

registry-exam.asp

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Navy DHA Information Resources

• EDHA Webpage: https://data.nmcphc.med.navy.mil/edha/

• EDHA Help Desk: (757)953-0717/DSN 377 or email at usn.hampton-roads.navmcpubhlthcenpors.list.nmcphc-edhahelpdesk@mail.mil

• MRRS Webpage: https://mrrs.sscno.nmci.navy.mil/mrrs/secure/welcome.m

• MRRS Customer Support: (800)537-4617 DSN: 647-7070

• DOD PDHRA Call Center: (888)734-7299 - PDHRA & MHA only

• USFF DHA Webpage: www.dha.navy.mil

• Navy DHA Help Email: usff.dha.fct@navy.mil

• Mr. Eric Labat – USFF DHA PM (757)836-2739 DSN: 836-2739

• Mr. Christian Sanchez – USFF BUMED PDHRA PM (757)836-6283

DSN: 836-6283

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