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    Defense Health Board is a Federal Advisory Committee to the Secretary of Defense
    Providing independent scientific advice/recommendations on matters relating to operational programs, health policy development, health research programs, and requirements for the treatment and prevention of disease and injury, promotion of health and the delivery of health care to DoD beneficiaries

    Mission
    Independent authoritative advice to maximize the health, safety, and effectiveness of the United States Armed Forces.

    Ut Omnes Viverent "That all might live"

    Recommendations of the Department of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces



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