The purpose of this report is to provide an annual update summarizing the injury surveillance, longitudinal studies, and injury mitigation program evaluations conducted by the U.S. Army Public Health Center (APHC) Injury Prevention Division (IPD) during implementation of the Armys gender integration plan. This report summarizes: (1) findings from injury surveillance of the operational Army Active Component (CY2016) and Initial Entry Training (IET: Basic Combat Training (BCT), One Station Unit Training (OSUT), and Advanced Individual Training (AIT)) from 2011 to 2016; (2) causes of injury among trainees in IET and officers in Basic Officer Advanced Courses; (3) evaluation of the association of Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT) performance, injuries, and graduation among BCT trainees (3 January to 9 June 2017); and (4) evaluation of the Multivitamin with Iron Program for Women in IET as potential mitigation to reduce the injury and attrition risks among women.
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