Current Studies
The research component of our center consists of basic science, clinical, and health services research. The basic science component is focused on understanding the persistent effects of exposure to environmental and psychological stressors, the interaction between these factors, the mechanisms that underlie the maintenance of these effects, and how individual differences in stress responsiveness contribute to these effects.
The clinical research component addresses the investigation of deployment related symptoms most commonly reported by veterans with the unifying hypothesis that stress and individual differences in susceptibility to stress or environmental exposures may explain the occurrence of war related symptoms.
The health services research component emphasizes the investigation of deployment related health concerns and their perception, as well as the assessment of perceived risks of environmental and psychological exposure in hostile areas.
The center is currently working on the research projects listed below. Click on the project of interest to get detailed information.
Basic Science Research
- Early Life Determinants of Vulnerability to Pyridostigmine Bromide
- Interactions Between Maternal Care, Stress and Pyridostigmine Bromide
- Internet Disclosure Treatment for Multi-Symptom Illness
Clinical Research
- Ambulatory Care Pilot Project
- Assessing Perception of Causality Among the Public
- Cytokines and Sleep in CFS
- Evaluating a Bio-Terrorism Preparedness Campaign for Veterans
- Pituitary-Adrenal Function in Gulf War Veterans with Medically Unexplained Symptoms
- Provider Effect on Outpatient Utilization in Veterans with Symptoms
- Risk Perception and the Psychobiological Sequelae of Vaccination
- Telemedicine Treatment for Veterans with Gulf War Illness