Bryce H.P. Mendez, DrPH

Stunning public health warning from our former U.S. Surgeons General. 👀

Bedroom Sharing, Retention, and Mental Health Among Soldiers Living in U.S. Army Barracks AbstractIntroduction. Little is known about the potential impact of shared versus private bedroom barracks configurations on the quality of life, retention

Congress remains interested in ways to address military QoL issues. Neat study by @DefensePubHlth on "Bedroom Sharing, Retention, and Mental Health Among Soldiers Living in U.S. Army Barracks" academic.oup.com/milmed/artic...

Congress is deliberating on FY2026 appropriations, including consideration of DOD’s $64B request to fund the Military Health System. Here’s my overview of the MHS budget request and issues for Congress: www.congress.gov/crs-product/....

Defense Health Agency Deputy Director announces retirement. DHA will have an Acting Director and Acting Deputy Director until new leadership is selected. www.dvidshub.net/news/497059/...

Doing some research on the early beginnings of #TRICARE and found another gem in a 1961 edition of the Army-Navy-Air Force Journal. At the time, Congress provided DOD a new authority, allowing SECDEF McNamara to institute a $1 copay for dependents seeking MTF care.

FY2025 appropriations present certain unique facets to
@CDMRP funding that have not been observed in previous years. These facets may present Congress with considerations on the future of the CDMRP. www.congress.gov/crs_external...

In case anyone was looking for the now-removed Defense Health Board report on Active Duty Women’s Health Services, here you go: web.archive.org/web/20250122...

Acting ASD(HA) announces retirement of LTG Telita Crosland, Director of the DHA. No statutory term associated with this position, but previous Directors have served 3-4yr tenure.

DOD recently updated its policy on travel and transportation benefits to access non-covered reproductive health care. More on these changes here: crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/...

ON THE DOCKET: The Pentagon reveals a new memo from Secretary Hegseth pausing all accessions for transgender recruits and pausing all related medical procedures. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Are you a current recipient of a DOD biomedical research grant, contract, or CRADA? Would love to hear about your concerns relating to the President's intent to freeze federal funding. Off the record. DM me.

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs went dark. Unclear if related to federal funding freeze.

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New year, new social. Trying out @bsky.app!