Consortium for Health and Military Performance

For military spouses and children, staying physically active isn’t just about fitness. It’s also a powerful tool for maintaining mental health and creating a sense of stability. That’s why the CDC teamed up with CHAMP to bring their #MovingMatters campaign into military communities. ?? Read Maria McConville, MS, RDN's latest blog post on the creative ways in which military spouses and kids stay active for better well-being and resilience. https://ow.ly/8JLF50Vlybo

In addition to producing educational materials, Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) continues to engage in scholarly activities. Our recent publication provides a summary of the regulations on dietary supplements in the U.S., outlines key issues related to problematic products, and emphasizes education and collaboration as solutions to protect our Service Members from the dark side of the dietary supplement industry. ?? Read the article: https://ow.ly/2ENX50Vj56g #CHAMPresearch #OPSS #MilitaryHealth

It was a pleasure to share some of the work my team has done at #AMSUS in National Harbor, MD this week. #hjf #CHAMPresearch #uniformedservicesuniversity

We're thrilled to announce that Dr. Jeff Leggit, MD CAQSM, Interim Executive Director for CHAMP and Family & Primary Care Sports Medicine Professor, has been appointed to The American Board of Family Medicine's Sports Medicine Advisory Committee! This is a fantastic achievement. Congratulations, Dr. Leggit! #CHAMPion #MedicalLeadership #MilitaryMedicine #HealthAndPerformance #UniformedServicesUniversity

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How does spiritual fitness support resilience, well-being, and operational readiness among Marine Corps student leaders? We partnered with the U.S. Marines Training and Education Command to find out. ?? https://ow.ly/JoT050UzvjE

Last week, CHAMPions Dr. Francis O'Connor and Dr. Gloria H.M. Park, PhD, MAPP, CMPC presented at the AMSUS - The Society of Federal Health Professionals - Uniformed Services University Thought Leadership Forum - Musculoskeletal Injury (MSK-I) Care for the Warrior Athlete. Dr. O'Connor presented on exertional illness and Dr. Park presented in a panel discussion on psychology of MSK-I Care: Mental Health, Resiliency, Recovery. ?? #CHAMPresearch #WeAreCHAMP

See you NEXT WEEK for the Heat Forum on 26 February 2025 from 0800–1600 ET at Fort Moore, GA and online! ?? The Heat Forum will bring together experts in the areas of heat illness prevention, pre-hospital recognition & response, hospital care, and return to duty considerations. REGISTER and learn more at https://ow.ly/I01z50V3KW6 ??

Recently I was invited by the Hon. Rob Wilkins to speak at the first USAF Honor Guard Wellness Symposium: Empowering Strength, Stamina, and Resilience. This was such an impactful event all around, and I want to thank MSgt Chase Griffin, and SSgt Joshua Alvord, too, for such an engaging event with speakers across all domains, focusing on human performance optimization. Whenever I get the opportunity to interact directly with our Service Members, it is the most valuable part of our work. Thank you, and thank you for my challenge coin! #military #performance #health OPSS.org Consortium for Health and Military Performance Uniformed Services University

Great news! The Human Performance Resources by CHAMP (HPRC) and Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) websites are online again following the recent network outage. We appreciate your understanding. #HPRC #OPSS