Medical Technology (AFRRI)

Abstract

For the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI), this program supports developmental research to investigate new approaches that will lead to advancements in biomedical strategies for preventing, treating, assessing and predicting the health effects of human exposure to ionizing radiation. Program objectives focus on preventing or mitigating the health consequences from exposures to ionizing radiation that represent the highest probable threat to U.S. forces in current tactical, humanitarian and counterterrorism mission environments. New protective and therapeutic strategies will broaden the military commander's options for operating within nuclear or radiological environments by minimizing both short-and long-term risks of adverse health consequences. Advances in assessment, prognostication, and therapy in case of actual or suspected radiation exposures will enhance triage, treatment decisions and risk assessment in operational settings.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
• Source ID: 0602787DHA_2_0130_PB_2022
• Service Agency Name: Defense Health Agency

Entities

Organizations

• Defense Health Agency

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Biological Processes
• Cells
• Environment
• Feasibility Studies
• Gamma Rays
• Hemorrhage
• Ionizing Radiation
• Medical Personnel
• Microbiomes
• Military Medicine
• Military Personnel
• Partial Body Irradiation
• Radiation
• Radiation Injuries
• Radiation Sickness
• Risk Analysis
• Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

• Medicine

Readers

• Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
• Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
• Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.

Technology Areas

• Biotechnology