Basic Operational Medical Research Sciences

Abstract

Guidance for Development of the Force-Basic Medical Research Sciences: This program element (PE) provides support for basic medical research directed toward greater knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of science and medicine that are relevant to the improvement of Force Health. Research in this PE is designed to address areas of interest to the Secretary of Defense regarding Wounded Warriors, capabilities identified through the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, and sustainment of DoD and multi-agency priority investments in science, technology, research, and development. Medical research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) priorities for the Defense Health Program (DHP) are guided by, and will support, the Quadrennial Defense Review, the National Research Action Plan for Improving Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families, the National Strategy for Combating Antibiotic Resistance, and the National Strategy for Biosurveillance. Research will support efforts such as the Precision Medicine Initiative which seeks to increase the use of big data and interdisciplinary approaches to establish a fundamental understanding of military disease and injury to advance health status assessment, diagnosis, and treatment tailored to individual Service members and beneficiaries, research focused on protection against emerging infectious disease threats, the advancement of state of the art regenerative medicine manufacturing technologies consistent with the National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing, the advancement of global health engagement and capitalization of complementary research and technology capabilities, improving deployment military occupational and environmental exposure monitoring, and the strengthening of the scientific basis for decision-making in patient safety and quality performance in the Military Health System. The program also supports the Interagency Strategic Plan for Research and Development of Blood Products and Related Technologies for Trauma Care and Emergency Preparedness. Program development and execution is peer-reviewed and coordinated with all of the Military Services, appropriate Defense agencies or activities and other federal agencies, to include the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Homeland Security. Funds in this PE are for basic research that promises to provide important new approaches to complex military medical problems. As the research efforts mature, the most promising efforts will transition to applied research (PE 0602115) or technology development (PE 0603115) funding. In FY 2016, Congressional Special Interest (CSI) funds were provided for Core Research Funding. Because of the CSI annual structure, out-year funding is not programmed.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2021
• Source ID: 0601117DHA_2_0130_PB_2021
• Service Agency Name: Defense Health Agency

Entities

Organizations

• Defense Health Agency

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Anxiety Disorders
• Bacterial Diseases
• Biomedical Research
• Casualties
• Combat Casualty Care
• Diseases And Disorders
• Environment
• Health Services
• Infectious Diseases
• Injury Prevention
• Medical Countermeasures
• Mental Health
• Mental Health Services
• Military Families
• Military Medicine
• Traumatic Stress Disorder

Fields of Study

• Medicine

Readers

• Defense Technology Research and Development.
• Medical or Health Care Field.
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

• Biotechnology