Bryce H.P. Mendez, DrPH
@brycemendez.bsky.social
Military health analyst at @CRS4Congress | Navy Reservist | Native Hawaiian | Millennial | Health policy makes me giddy | Posts are my own.
Stunning public health warning from our former U.S. Surgeons General. 👀
"Never before have we issued a joint public warning like this."
The latest from former U.S. surgeons general Jerome Adams, Richard Carmona, Joycelyn Elders, Vivek Murthy, Antonia Novello and David Satcher:
The latest from former U.S. surgeons general Jerome Adams, Richard Carmona, Joycelyn Elders, Vivek Murthy, Antonia Novello and David Satcher:
Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.
We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.
wapo.st
October 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Stunning public health warning from our former U.S. Surgeons General. 👀
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...
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
academic.oup.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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/....
www.congress.gov
September 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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/...
Key Figure in DHA Transformation, Retires: Reflections of His Journey
Dr. Michael Malanoski, deputy director of the Defense Health Agency, reflected on his extensive military health care career in an exit interview before his retirement. Malanoski has had a long journey...
www.dvidshub.net
May 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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.
April 23, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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...
@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...
www.congress.gov
April 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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...
@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...
March 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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.
February 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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/...
crsreports.congress.gov
February 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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/...
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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...
February 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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.
February 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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.
cdmrp.health.mil
January 29, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs went dark. Unclear if related to federal funding freeze.
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January 6, 2025 at 4:39 AM
New year, new social. Trying out @bsky.app!