Warfighter Health Prot & Perf Stnds

Abstract

This project funds research to prevent and protect Soldiers from training and operational injuries, the development of mechanisms for detection of physiological and psychological health problems, the evaluation of hazards to head, neck, spine, eyes, and ears, the standards for rapid return-to-duty, and the determination of new methods to sustain and enhance performance across the operational spectrum. This research provides medical information important to the design and operational use of military systems, and this work forms the basis for behavioral, training, pharmacological (drug actions), and nutritional interventions. The four main areas of study are: (1) Physiological Health (2) Environmental Health and Protection (3) Injury Prevention and Reduction (4) Psychological Health and Resilience Promising efforts identified in this project are further matured under PE 0603002A, project MM3. The cited work is consistent with the Director, Defense Research and Engineering Strategic Plan, the Army Modernization Strategy, and the Army Science and Technology Master Plan. Work in this project is performed by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), Silver Spring, MD; US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Natick, MA; US Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR), Fort Sam Houston, TX; and the US Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL), Fort Rucker, AL.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2012
• Source ID: 869_0602787A_2_2040_PB_2012

Tags

Readers

• Medical or Health Care Field.
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
• Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.