Research on Navy-Related Combat Casualty Care Issues, Navy Operational-Related Injuries and Illnesses and Approaches to Enhance Navy-Marine Corps Personnel Combat Performance.

Abstract

This report summarizes the results of GEO-CENTERS' technical activities for the first option year one of the Naval Medical Research Institute (NMRI) Contract N00014-95-D-0048, Delivery Orders 002 and 003. The delivery orders encompass a variety of scientific studies that are capable of supporting ongoing and projected programs under the cognizance of NMRI; NMRI TOX/DET Dayton, OH; NMRI/DET San Antonio, TX; NDRI Great Lakes, IL; the NDRI Detachment Bethesda, MD; the National Naval Medical Center Bethesda, MD; and the U.S. Navy Clothing and Textile Facility Natick, MA. The format for these periodic technical progress reports consists of four sections each listed by the location of the research. The sections are (1) Descriptions of work to be performed, (2) Objectives planned for the current reporting period, (3) Summary of work performed during current reporting period, and (4) Objectives for the next reporting period. Accumulated scientific reports, technical reports and journal articles are being provided as part of this quarterly technical progress report. Specifically, the research conducted by GEO-CENTERS during this quarterly reporting period has been focused on the following general scientific programs: (A) Infectious disease threat assessment and preventive medicine programs. (B) Immune cell biology, wound repair and artificial blood studies. (C) Biomedical diving programs. (D) Personnel performance enhancement programs. (E) Breast Care Center. (F) Breast Cancer Research & Education Initiative (BRIN). (G) Directed Energy Effects Research. (H) Dental related diseases. (I) Toxicological studies. (J) Human Performance and U.S. Navy Clothing Development.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA336628

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel

Readers

  • Technical Research and Report Writing.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Directed Energy