Thursday Health.mil News Round-Up: Chief technology officer to serve as panelist at AFCEA health summit in Washington, D.C.; Physical educator says exercise sets children up for a lifetime of success; Medical officers diagnosed with training

Thursday Health.mil News Round-Up: Chief technology officer to serve as panelist at AFCEA health summit in Washington, D.C.; Physical educator says exercise sets children up for a lifetime of success; Medical officers diagnosed with training

Chief technology officer to serve as panelist at AFCEA health summit in Washington, D.C.

Mark Goodge, chief technology officer and deputy director for the Innovation and Advanced Technology Development Division, Health IT Directorate, Defense Health Agency (DHA), is speaking about mobile and Web applications in health care July 31 at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Health Summit in Washington, D.C. Goodge is joining the panel, “Connected Devices Centric,” to examine the progress of wearable devices and mobile technology between health providers and patients.   

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Physical educator says exercise sets children up for a lifetime of success

Throughout my career as an educator, I’ve seen the many ways physical activity benefits children. Physical activity not only helps children stay active and healthy, but it can enhance important skills like concentration and problem-solving, which can improve academic performance. Put simply, Active Kids Do Better—and if you and your family have stuck with The UltimateMe PALA+ Challenge, you’ve learned that’s true at any age. Read More ...

Medical officers diagnosed with training

Thirty eight medical officers left clinical environments across the United States to learn basic soldiering skills at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Soldiers and cadre in 30th Air Defense Artillery Brigade worked together to run the Army Medical Department Direct Commissioning Course pilot program. Read More ...