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 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, 2015
• Source ID: 0602787HP_2_0130_PB_2015
• Change Summary Explanation: FY 2013: Realignment from Defense Health Program, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (DHP RDT&E), PE 0602787-Medical Technology (AFRRI) (-$0.032 million) to DHP RDT&E PE 0605502-Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (+$0.032 million). FY 2013: General Congressional Reductions to DHP PE, 0602115-Applied Biomedical Technology (-$0.001 million). FY 2014: Realignment from Defense Health Program, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (DHP RDT&E), PE 0602787-Medical Technology (AFRRI) (-$0.034 million) to DHP RDT&E PE 0605502-Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (+$0.034 million). Reduces non-combat injury research funding in order to focus and continue the pace of progress in critical and high priority research areas for DHP RDT&E, PE 0602787-Medical Technology (AFRRI) (-$0.124 million).
• Service Agency Name: Defense Health Program

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Anti-Infective Agents
• Blood
• Blood Cells
• Cells
• Chemistry
• Epithelial Cells
• Gamma Rays
• Granulocytes
• Hemorrhage
• Ionizing Radiation
• Leukocytes
• Medical Personnel
• Proteins
• Radiation Injuries
• Stem Cells
• Test And Evaluation
• Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

• Medicine

Readers

• Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
• Medical or Health Care Field.
• Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.

Technology Areas

• Biotechnology