SCI BS/ARMY OP MED RSH
Abstract
This project funds basic research on physiological and psychological factors limiting Soldier effectiveness and on the characterization of health hazards generated by military systems and resulting as a consequence of military operations. This includes research on the neurobehavioral aspects of post traumatic stress and suicide, and developing concepts for medical countermeasures to prevent or mitigate the effects of muscle and bone injury as well as to reduce the effects of sleep loss and other stressors on Warfighter performance. The hazards of exposure to directed energy, repetitive use, fatigue, heat, cold, and altitude are also investigated under this project. Research conducted in this project focuses on the following six areas: (1) Injury Prevention and Reduction (2) Physiological Health (3) Environmental Health and Protection (4) Computational Biology (5) Psychological Health and Resilience Promising results identified in this project are further matured under PE 0602787A, project 869. 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; the US Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR), San Antonio TX; and the US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Natick, MA.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- S15_0601102A_1_2040_PB_2012
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