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Medical Surveillance Monthly Report

thumbnail image of several MSMRsThe Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR), a peer-reviewed journal launched in 1995, is the AFHSB's flagship publication. The MSMR provides monthly evidence-based estimates of the incidence, distribution, impact, and trends of health-related conditions among service members. Additionally, the MSMR focuses one issue per year on the absolute and relative morbidity burden attributable to various illnesses and injuries among service members and beneficiaries. You may request an electronic subscription online, by calling 1-301-319-3240 or via email

Would you like to be published in the MSMRAuthors are welcome to submit their manuscripts to the MSMR. >>See Instructions for Authors

Download the MSMR

Here, you can download the current and past issues of the MSMR. Inquiries regarding content or material to be considered for publication should be directed to the MSMR Editor.

How to Cite the MSMR

When citing MSMR articles, please use the following formats:

Scenario Format 
Where author names are listed at the head or the end of the article:
Collier DA, Bayles MK, Barrett JP. Acute gastroenteritis outbreak at the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, DC, January 2011. MSMR. 2011;18(6):11-14.
Where no author names are listed, from April 2007 to current:
Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. Mental disorders and mental health problems, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, January 2000-December 2009. MSMR.2010;17(11):6-13.
Where no author names are listed, for citations before April 2007:
Army Medical Surveillance Activity. Overhydration and hyponatremia among active duty soldiers, 1997-1999. MSMR. 2000;6(3):9-11.

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Cold injuries among active duty U.S. service members drop to lowest level since winter 2011–2012

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U.S. service members often perform duties in cold weather climates where they may be exposed to frigid conditions and possible injury.

Cold injuries among active duty U.S. service members drop to the lowest level since winter 2011-2012, according to a study published in Defense Health Agency’s Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch (AFHSB) peer-reviewed journal, the Medical Surveillance Monthly Report.

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Preventive medicine helps shape surveillance efforts to keep service members healthy

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8/30/2016
Colonel Loveless discusses with staff medical surveillance analysis that helps maintain force health protection and readiness among service members (Courtesy Photo)

The Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch is running a series featuring preventive medicine doctors and their work in public health. Army Lieutenant Colonel P. Ann Loveless is the Deputy Chief of AFHSB’s Epidemiology and Analysis section. She is a physician and holds a master’s degree in epidemiology. She reflects on how her preventive medicine...

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USU preventive medicine resident reflects on epidemiology rotation at AFHSB

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8/30/2016
Lieutenant-Commander Vincent Beswick-Escanlar, a recent graduate of the preventive medicine residency at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), presents a poster at its Research Days event.

The Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch is running a series featuring preventive medicine doctors and their work in public health. Lieutenant-Commander Vincent Beswick-Escanlar is a recent graduate of the preventive medicine residency at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). As part of the USU program, Beswick-Escanlar...

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AFHSB deputy director reflects on career in military medical surveillance

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8/16/2016
Dr. Jose "Toti" Sanchez, deputy director of AFHSB, delivers presentation at African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance sponsored by U.S. Africa Command in support of military medical surveillance. (Courtesy Photo)

The Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch is running a series featuring its preventive medicine doctors and how it influences their work. Dr. Jose Sanchez began his career in epidemiology and public health in 1980 as an Army public health officer. Known to his colleagues as “Toti,” Dr. Sanchez is now AFHSB’s Deputy Chief. He reflects on his past...

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