scope:

Purpose.

To establish policy and procedures to ensure the Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) of Navy and Marine Corps Active Component (AC) and Reserve Component (RC) Service members as directed by references (a) and (b). Additionally, this policy establishes the annual Periodic Health Assessment (PHA) as the primary tool to consolidate the following services contained in references (c) through (s): evidence-based clinical preventive services, occupational health and risk screening services, health record review, special duty physical examinations (when applicable), mental health assessment, as well as individualized counseling, health risk assessment, testing, and preventive treatment. As specified in reference (a), the PHA is now a single-format electronic platform for the Department of Defense (DoD). References (a) through (t) are listed in enclosure (1). Enclosure (2) provides PHA guidance. Enclosure (3) is a list of forms associated with the PHA. This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.