Technical Evaluation Report
Abstract
HFM-181 Symposium on Human Performance Enhancement for NATO Military Operations (Science, Technology and Ethics) was held in Sofia, Bulgaria from 5 through 7 October. The meeting was chaired by COL Karl Friedl (USA) and Dr. Pang Shek (CAN). The symposium's theme was the facilitation of a broader understanding of the promise and pitfalls of Human Performance Enhancement (HPE) technologies in NATO military settings. Specific aims were to identify areas in which coordinated research efforts are required to expand understanding of the existence, effectiveness, potential health risks and options for applications of human performance enhancement technologies to current and future NATO operations. Participants represented a broad range of allied, partner and affiliated countries presenting 30 papers, 2 keynotes and 15 posters on a range of topics pertinent to the theme and specific aims of the symposium. The symposium began with a presentation from the symposium Chairs defining the issues and scope of discussion. This was helpful in framing the issues and priming discussions that followed and is a practice that other symposium chairs should consider. This technical evaluation follows from the introductory remarks of the symposium Chairs to identify stated and implied symposium findings and recommendations. Where the report identifies an insufficiency, a concomitant recommendation is offered as a way forward.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA568367
Entities
People
- James Ness
- Steven Kornguth
Organizations
- United States Army Medical Research and Development Command