USAF International Health Specialist Program

Official account of the #USAF IHS Program. Leaders of @usairforce global health engagements | Strategic. Proactive. Trusted. | Follow/RT Not=Endorsement

[USAF International Health Specialist Program @AirForceIHS]

Each year @CONG1860 Guardsmen attend Adriatic Strike -- a multinational exercise led by #Slovenia. Many senior Guardsmen attending have grown up with their Slovenian counterparts and have developed close relationships as they have risen in rank together. @US_EUCOM #globalhealth

[USU CGHE @theCGHE]

"By supporting the medical aspect of security cooperation, air advisors contribute to the broader mission of #DoDGHE. Medical security cooperation opens up new doors."

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[USAF International Health Specialist Program @AirForceIHS]

“It was rewarding to hear some of the details related to the practical effects and accomplishments of our efforts to advance the collective knowledge and proficiency in critical areas of modern military medicine."

#GlobalHealthEngagement @ICMM_org

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[Military Health System @MilitaryHealth]

U.S. Army and Air National Guard medics train with the Niger Armed Forces to create a partnership bolstering medical readiness. Niger leaders said that the mental health and resiliency training was something that they would like to develop in their army. https://t.co/4NFfLfiFvD

[ICMM World Congress @ICMM_org]

Next take home points on Global Health & One Health by Elizabeth Erikson and Christopher Daniels. #ICMM2022

[USU CGHE @theCGHE]

Witnessing #DoDGHE in Action: Combat medics practiced critical medical skills in a week-long international tactical combat casualty care event to sustain strong relationships and promote multinational military interoperability.

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[PACAF @PACAF]

#Pararescuemen conducted over-water personnel recovery training during Pacific Angel 22-2. The U.S. Air Force pararescuemen's mission is to rescue and recover American and Allied forces from danger or extreme duress and bring them home to fight another day. #TOML #CSAR

[USAFE-AFAFRICA @HQUSAFEAFAF]

#ICYMI
USAFE-AFAFRICA recently hosted the APORA Rapid Response Team workshop in Ghana. The alliance provides a collaborative platform for African member countries to share best practices and improve interoperability in response to infectious disease outbreaks. @USAfricaCommand

[USAF International Health Specialist Program @AirForceIHS]

APPLICATIONS DUE NEXT FRIDAY: 2022 Q3 IHS Special Experience Identifier applications are due 5 August. Find applications for all three SEI levels here: https://t.co/WcQjSZ58W1

[USAF International Health Specialist Program @AirForceIHS]

"So far this year, Sentinel Watch has been conducted in Guatemala and Honduras. The exercise will be conducted in Panama and El Salvador in July to increase coordination during a complex emergency, improving response capabilities and trust."https://t.co/Nprup3CyNQ

[Uniformed Services University @USUhealthsci]

Fantastic course offered by our own @theCGHE that explores the strategic-level context for DoD Global Health Engagement:

[USAF International Health Specialist Program @AirForceIHS]

"The pandemic has taught everyone the importance of health, security, and global health security from a regional perspective, said Rear Adm Miller, @INDOPACOM SG. No country can tackle a problem of a pandemic or any other health security threat alone." https://t.co/ncwFejWnzA

[USAF International Health Specialist Program @AirForceIHS]

Informational Webinar on the IHS Progam today at noon! Teams Link: https://t.co/9dS9NcLfzL

[USAF International Health Specialist Program @AirForceIHS]

AY 23/24 Advanced Academic Degree and IHS Medical Readiness Fellowship application calls open in early summer. These include a potential follow-on assignment as an IHS team member. Check with your corps for info: https://t.co/PbO0GCmxHE

[USAF International Health Specialist Program @AirForceIHS]

IHS Director: In the health domain, GHE is preparing for future contingencies where we may not have the full range of U.S. medical capabilities readily available. GHE programs will improve global readiness for future health security threats https://t.co/9lQLXwzNKh

[Air Force Medicine @USAFMedicine]

Lt. Gen. Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, prioritizes advancing #AFMS capabilities both in the air and on the ground. Bringing modernization to the forefront is key. Learn how and why here: https://t.co/vK5l4vpkle

[USAF International Health Specialist Program @AirForceIHS]

“We valued the opportunity to provide an overview of our capabilities in respective locations and discuss strategic US-Australian engagement and specialist perspectives on future opportunities” https://t.co/7S26ovhkkR @INDOPACOM #globalhealthsecurity #StrongerTogether

[USAF International Health Specialist Program @AirForceIHS]

At GHE Orientation Course, Joint Staff Surgeon, Maj Gen Paul Freidrichs spoke to @Army, @USNavy and @usairforce #GlobalHealthEngagement specialists. He emphasized the mutual benefit that global health engagement provides to the United States military and its Allies and partners

[USAF International Health Specialist Program @AirForceIHS]

CAPT Danny Shiau, director of @theCGHE at @USUhealthsci lectures on day 1 of the newly branded Global Health Engagement Orientation Course. #securitycooperation #medicsbuildtrust #strongertogether

[USAF International Health Specialist Program @AirForceIHS]

The Spring '22 GHE Quarterly is released! "Our feature story covers a unique partnership in the UK that supports USAF medical force readiness and increases medical interoperability between Allies." Read it here: https://t.co/42KjX3TEpP #StrongerTogether #medicsbuidtrust @US_EUCOM

[U.S. Pacific Command @USPACOM]

Col. Christopher Soltis, Director of the @tripleramc Human Research Protection Office, meets with staff members in preparation for the Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange 2021-22. #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific #IPMHE

📸: MC1 Anthony J. Rivera