War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC-DC)
Research
Our research program objective is to investigate the health consequences
of deployment in a combat theatre with a specific focus on deployment-related
exposures and the risk of latent illness, injury, and disability. The
research program concentrates on understanding and improving the health
of war veterans. It consists of epidemiological, clinical, and health
services research. The areas of interest include
- Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans
- Environmental exposures and postdeployment health
- Posttraumatic stress disorder
- Motor vehicle fatalities among combat veterans
- Adverse reproductive health outcomes
- Disability resulting from deployment illness or injury
- Risk communication needs of combat veterans
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Reviewed/Updated Date: March 27,2006 |
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