Warfighter Health Prot & Perf Stnds

Abstract

This project conducts research to prevent and protect Soldiers from training and operational injuries, refine mechanisms for detection of physiological and psychological health problems, evaluate hazards to head, neck, spine, eyes, and ears, set the standards for rapid return-to-duty, and determine 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) Environmental Health and Protection (2) Physiological Health (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 Assistant Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering Science and Technology, focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this project is performed by WRAIR, Silver Spring, MD; USARIEM, Natick, MA; U.S. Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR), Fort Sam Houston, TX; and USAARL, Fort Rucker, AL. Efforts in this project support the Soldier Portfolio and the principal areas of Combat Casualty Care and Military Operational Medicine.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2014
• Source ID: 869_0602787A_2_2040_PB_2014

Tags

Readers

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