Warfighter Health Prot & Perf Stnds
Abstract
This Project conducts research to prevent and protect Warfighters from training and operational injuries, refine mechanisms for detection of physiological (human physical and biochemical function) and psychological (mental) 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 and Performance (3)Injury Prevention and Reduction (4)Psychological Health and Resilience Additionally the Warfighter Systems Engineering Architecture task advances medical Science and Technology (S&T) in the areas of injury prevention and performance sustainment in the context of human interaction with new Soldier systems and provide greater insight into informing new research in development of Warfighter systems and the interactions between Warfighters and the systems they employ. Promising efforts identified in this Project are further matured under Program Element (PE) 0603002A (Medical Advanced Technology) / Project MM3 (Warfighter Medical Protection & Performance). 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 the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), Silver Spring, MD; the United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Natick, MA; the United States Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR), Joint Base San Antonio, TX; and the United States Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL), Fort Rucker, AL.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 869_0602787A_2_2040_PB_2018
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