Core Occupational, Bioenvironmental, Aerospace Medicine & Toxicology Applied Research (AF)
Abstract
This project supplies applied research funding needed to further develop approaches aimed at increasing the understanding of AF occupational and environmental hazards, advancing new concepts in developing methods of treatment in aeromedical care, and exploring new mechanisms to enhance human performance in critical Air Force occupations in the defined Modernization Thrust Areas to improve and enhance, maintain, preserve, and restore personnel performance, with the end goal of positively affecting personalized health and performance. Research will assess and analyze the diverse attributes of humans (cognitive, behavioral, physiological) and operational environments (chemical, physical, psychological, biological, radiological stressors) to drive optimal performance and care of our Airmen. Research will focus on identifying environmental hazards associated with unique AF environments, determine the risk of those hazards on AF operations and identify ways to mitigate those negative impacts. Research will investigate how the flight environment affects the processes of life, the ability to maintain homeostasis, the risk for injury or secondary insult, and seek to ameliorate these stressors to optimize Airman health, safety and performance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 306D_0602115DHA_2_0130_PB_2021