Wise Health for Women Warriors

Defense Health Agency
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Health & Fitness

Wise Health for Women Warriors is a podcast about the best care for female service members. We bring you experts on women’s health issues, as we tackle female readiness, and how to set your female service members up for success before deployment. We discuss infertility management in the military health system. How to prevent and treat incontinence and pelvic floor prolapse, and focus on return to duty postpartum. We also navigate some difficult topics, such as screening for intimate partner violence and postpartum depression. Don’t miss out on these pearls to optimize your care of female service members. Subscribe now to Wise Health for Women Warriors on your podcasting app or on health.mil/podcasts.

Episodes

  1. 09/15/2021

    Introduction

    Wise Health for Women Warriors is a podcast about the best care for female service members. We bring you experts on women’s health issues, as we tackle female readiness, and how to set your female service members up for success before deployment. We discuss infertility management in the Military Health System, how to prevent and treat incontinence and pelvic floor prolapse, and focus on return to duty postpartum. We also navigate some difficult topics, such as screening for intimate partner violence and postpartum depression. Don’t miss out on these pearls to optimize your care of female service members. Subscribe now to Wise Health for Women Warriors on your podcasting app or on health.mil/podcasts.

  2. 09/15/2021

    Episode 1: Female Readiness

    Welcome to the first episode of Wise Health for Women Warriors: Female Readiness. Ways to optimize female service members care before, during, and after deployment. Army Col. (Dr.) Nicole Powell Dunford joins Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Erin Keyser. Email us: dha_wicc@saic.com WICC SharePoint: https://info.health.mil/sites/hro/WICC/default.aspx Defense Health Agency podcasts, mobile apps, and other free resources: https://health.mil/connectedhealth Learn more about military health podcasts at https://health.mil/podcasts Music by Brand New Beginning, by Oman. Copyright @ Epidemic Sound, epidemicsound.com References discussed in this episode: PATH Hotline, now the Global Teleconsultation Portal, for routine women’s health consultation https://path.tamc.amedd.army.mil Advisor Line for urgent women’s health consults:1-833-238-7756, option #2 DHA Decide & Be Ready App: https://health.mil/News/Articles/2021/03/23/Decide-Be-Ready-supporting-todays-modern-service-woman Coming Soon: DHA DRES App The information in this podcast is for educational purposes and does not replace treatment. Patients should consult with a physician before making any changes to care. The views expressed in this presentation are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense, nor the U.S. Government.

  3. 09/15/2021

    Episode 2: Breastfeeding

    Welcome to the second episode of Wise Health for Women Warriors: Breastfeeding. Ways to support breastfeeding service members. Retired Air Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) Kristi Norcross joins Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Erin Keyser. Email us: dha_wicc@saic.com WICC SharePoint: https://info.health.mil/sites/hro/WICC/default.aspx Defense Health Agency podcasts, mobile apps, and other free resources: https://health.mil/connectedhealth Learn more about military health podcasts at https://health.mil/podcasts Music by Brand New Beginning, by Oman. Copyright @ Epidemic Sound, epidemicsound.com References discussed in this episode: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocols Military Breastfeeding Policies: Army: https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=105996 Air Force: https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/afgm2020-36-01/afgm2020-36-01.pdf Navy: https://www.med.navy.mil/directives/ExternalDirectives/6000.14B.pdf Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/ Hale’s Medications and Mother’s Milk app, breastfeeding reference The SnapBack App, postpartum exercises Supervisors: How to support breastfeeding in the field https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/2428605/supporting-breastfeeding-mothers Breastfeeding in the Navy Support: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support-Services/21st-Century-Sailor/Parenthood-Pregnancy/Breastfeeding-in-the-Navy/ The information in this podcast is for educational purposes and does not replace treatment. Patients should consult with a physician before making any changes to care. The views expressed in this presentation are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense, nor the U.S. Government.

  4. 09/15/2021

    Episode 3: Postpartum Depression

    Welcome to the third episode of Wise Health for Women Warriors: Postpartum Depression. Ways to screen, treat, and prevent postpartum depression. Army Capt. (Dr.) Alyssa Fry joins Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Erin Keyser. Email us: dha_wicc@saic.com WICC SharePoint: https://info.health.mil/sites/hro/WICC/default.aspx Defense Health Agency podcasts, mobile apps, and other free resources: https://health.mil/connectedhealth Learn more about military health podcasts at https://health.mil/podcasts Music by Brand New Beginning, by Oman. Copyright @ Epidemic Sound, epidemicsound.com References discussed in this episode: Find Capt. Fry’s manual on prevention of postpartum depression: https://info.health.mil/sites/hro/WICC/Shared%20Documents/Completed%20Perinatal%20Mental%20Health%20Treatment%20Manual.pdf New Parent Support Program: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/parenting-and-children/parenting-infants-and-toddlers/the-new-parent-support-program/ https://www.cnic.navy.mil/ffr/family_readiness/fleet_and_family_support_program/counseling-advocacy-and-prevention/new_parent_support/new-parent-support-program-overview.html The information in this podcast is for educational purposes and does not replace treatment. Patients should consult with a physician before making any changes to care. The views expressed in this presentation are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense, nor the U.S. Government.

  5. 09/15/2021

    Episode 4: Pelvic Floor Health

    Welcome to the fourth episode of Wise Health for Women Warriors: Pelvic Floor Health. Optimizing postpartum return to fitness, and managing prolapse and incontinence. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Joy Greer joins Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Erin Keyser. Email us: dha_wicc@saic.com WICC SharePoint: https://info.health.mil/sites/hro/WICC/default.aspx Defense Health Agency podcasts, mobile apps, and other free resources: https://health.mil/connectedhealth Learn more about military health podcasts at https://health.mil/podcasts Music by Brand New Beginning, by Oman. Copyright @ Epidemic Sound, epidemicsound.com References discussed in this episode: American Urogynecologic Society Patient Fact Sheets Poise Incontinence Tampons The information in this podcast is for educational purposes and does not replace treatment. Patients should consult with a physician before making any changes to care. The views expressed in this presentation are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense, nor the U.S. Government.

  6. 09/15/2021

    Episode 5: Intimate Partner Violence

    Welcome to the sixth episode of Wise Health for Women Warriors: Intimate Partner Violence. The importance of universal screening, and what to do when someone answers yes. Navy Cmdr. (Dr.) Monica Lutgendorf joins Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Erin Keyser. Email us: dha_wicc@saic.com WICC SharePoint: https://info.health.mil/sites/hro/WICC/default.aspx Defense Health Agency podcasts, mobile apps, and other free resources: https://health.mil/connectedhealth Learn more about military health podcasts at https://health.mil/podcasts Music by Brand New Beginning, by Oman. Copyright @ Epidemic Sound, epidemicsound.com References discussed in this episode: DoD Family Advocacy Program: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/family-life/preventing-abuse-neglect/the-family-advocacy-program/ Military One Source: CONUS: # 800-342-9647 or 703-253-7599 OCONUS: # 800-342-9647 or 703-253-7599 En espanol: # 800-342-9647 Live chat: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/contact-us/#phone-numbers Web: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE TTY 1-800-787-3224 http://www.ndvh.org https://www.thehotline.org You can also text trained counselors www.crisistextline.org Text "START" to 741741 National Coalition Against Domestic Violence National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: How to make a safety plan Futures Without Violence National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence www.endabuse.org/health 888-Rx-ABUSE (888-792-2837) TTY 800-595-4889 email: health@endabuse.org Screening tools: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/ipv/ipvandsvscreening.pdf https://www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/healthier-pregnancy/fact-sheets/partner-violence.html HITS (Hurts Insult Threaten Scream) http://www.ctcadv.org/files/4615/6657/9227/HPO_HITS_Screening_Tool_8.19.pdf http://www.projectechola.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/HITS_eng.pdf AAS (Abuse Assessment Screen) http://chipts.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2012/01/Abuse-Assessment-Screen-_AAS_.pdf Mandatory state reporting: Verify with your local state https://www.findlaw.com/family/domestic-violence/mandatory-reporting-of-domestic-violence.html The information in this podcast is for educational purposes and does not replace treatment. Patients should consult with a physician before making any changes to care. The views expressed in this presentation are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense, nor the U.S. Government.

  • 6 Episodes

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Wise Health for Women Warriors is a podcast about the best care for female service members. We bring you experts on women’s health issues, as we tackle female readiness, and how to set your female service members up for success before deployment. We discuss infertility management in the military health system. How to prevent and treat incontinence and pelvic floor prolapse, and focus on return to duty postpartum. We also navigate some difficult topics, such as screening for intimate partner violence and postpartum depression. Don’t miss out on these pearls to optimize your care of female service members. Subscribe now to Wise Health for Women Warriors on your podcasting app or on health.mil/podcasts.

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