Any facet of medical research relating to homeland defense and security, public health/global health, or military operations.

Recent Inquiries

Is there any research on the effects or correlations of airborne parachute operations and long-term degenerative disc disease of military paratroopers of the T-11 vs. T-10 parachutes?

Is there any research on the effects or correlations of airborne parachute operations and long-term degenerative disc disease of military paratroopers of the T-11 vs. T-10 parachutes?

Medical Impact of Low-Level Blast Exposure

What is the medical impact of long-term exposure to shooting mortars, artillery, and tanks?

Wearable Devices With Geolocation and Physiological Data

Who is developing commercial and government off-the-shelf wearable devices with geolocation tracking and physiological informatics?

Articles

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DoD-Supported, Lifesaving Autoinjector to Combat Ultra-Potent Opioid Exposure Available Through DLA

FORT DETRICK, MD – Long approved for pain control in civilian and military medicine, synthetic opioids are substances that are created in a laboratory and act on the same targets in the brain as natural…

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Sandia Collaboration Produces Improved Microneedle Technology

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Microneedles measure only two to three times the diameter of human hair and about a millimeter long. But their impact is significant, from helping U.S. service members in the field diagnose infections…

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Agile Processes Using Minimum Viable Product Strategies Enable Hardware Development to Deliver Capabilities at Speed

In 2020, the Department of Defense outlined its DOD Instruction 5000.02, “Operation of the Adaptive Framework,” to provide program managers with a variety of options for acquiring weapons systems and defense capabilities. Its goals included…

Webinars

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Managing Public Health During a Migration Crisis

In February 2024, the Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) lead a Table Top Exercise (TTX) in support of military physicians in a residency program.  During this program, students obtained their master’s in…

Emerging Capabilities for Evaluating Cognitive and Oculomotor Function in Service Members With Traumatic Brain Injury

High rates of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are sustained by U.S. military personnel in combat and garrison environments. Changes in brain function related to TBI can negatively impact military readiness and quality of life. Clinical…

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Rewiring the Brain for Optimized Performance

Brain Health Mini-Series: Part 3 Neurofeedback (NFB) is a specialized application of biofeedback employed to modify brainwave activity and event-related potentials.  It uses operant conditioning with visual or auditory stimuli as reinforcing feedback to teach…

Events

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The AsMA 94th Annual Scientific Meeting

The Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. It is a professional membership organization in the fields of aerospace medicine and human performance. The 94th Annual AsMA will serve…

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23rd Annual Bio IT World Conference & Expo

The Bio-IT World Conference & Expo event showcases the technologies and analytic approaches that solve problems, accelerate science, and drive the future of precision medicine. The event unites a community of life sciences, pharmaceutical, clinical,…

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6th Annual Operational Medicine Symposium & Technology Showcase

The 6th Annual Operational Medicine Symposium (OpMed) & Technology Showcase is a military medical event in for senior medical officials, clinicians, government leaders, and solution providers. OpMed offers the opportunity to learn, network and engage…