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Military and private sector organizations that specialize in research on military health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Commemorates the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. More than 300 people with disabilities and prominent stakeholders, including federal, community, and private sector disability experts will attend the conference to exchange ideas on significant themes for all people with disabilities. The conference is scheduled to take place July 26-27, 2010 in Washington, DC.

Conducts research on health care quality, costs, outcomes, and patient safety. Supported a study on telepsychiatry (therapy with a psychiatrist via videoconferencing), which has proved helpful to Veterans suffering from combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), who live in rural or underserved areas.

A non-profit institute that seeks to develop systems that value health, expand access, improve quality and reduce cost.

Promotes rehabilitative research that improves health, independence, productivity and quality of life for people with disabling conditions and facilitates information dissemination and the transfer of technology.

NIMH has issued a request for applications (RFA) for a Collaborative Study of Suicidality and Mental Health in the U.S. Army. The funding opportunity will be in the form of a cooperative agreement with NIMH and allows for up to five years or $50 million in total costs. Letters of Intent are due March 3, 2009. Applications are due April 3, 2009.

Founded to improve the outcome of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) by developing best practice guidelines, conducting clinical research and educating medical personnel. Includes specific research and resources on TBI in the Military.

Lists resources and provides research relating to trauma and coping with traumatic events such as trauma training and education, terrorism preparedness and trauma consultations. The Center is a partner to the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury. Read the fact sheet about the Center's work.

Provides easy-to-understand statistics about people who have mental disorders and people who have disabilities caused by mental disorders.

Examines issues women with disabilities face and compares their demographics and experiences to those of other women and men with and without disabilities.

Collaborative effort between Windber Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Project integrates prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and continuing care with advances in risk reduction, informatics, tissue banking and research to decrease the morbidity and mortality of breast cancer among American women.

Registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. Although there are many definitions of clinical trials, they are generally considered to be biomedical or health-related research studies in human beings that follow a pre-defined protocol.

Information on research programs addressing breast, prostate and ovarian cancers; Gulf War Illness; traumatic brain injury (TBI); military health; and other areas of medical research.

National collaborative network led by DoD and VA to share knowledge on psychological health and TBI, enhance clinical and management approaches and serve the needs of warrior families.

Presents information on deployment medical research conducted and supported by federal research programs within DoD, VA and HHS. This Web site is a central resource of information on federally funded medical research related to deployments from the 1990-91 Gulf War forward.

Information on DHCC's wide range of research projects designed to scientifically evaluate health services for post-deployment medical concerns.

Offers resources about depression before and after pregnancy, its impact on the health of new mothers and infants and available treatments.

Provides instruction to substance abuse treatment staff and related professionals and service providers about the Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 45: Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment.

Addresses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and mitigation of deployment-related injuries and psychological health concerns of deployed military personnel.

Links to the Journal of American Osteopathic Association research articles on blast related polytrauma.

Federal grant program administered by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau to help states enhance access to comprehensive and coordinated community-based services for individuals with TBI and their families.

Shares information to safeguard the health and well-being of Service Members and their families, and to sustain world-class medical and rehabilitative care to the sick and injured anywhere in the world. What's New e-mail updates are available to learn more about the latest wellness programs, technology and research.

Recommends changes that would help improve the military health care services being provided to members of the Armed Forces, retirees and their families.

The intent of this grant is to study the impact of existing national, state and/or local community-based programs addressing the adjustment and mental health needs of recent combat Veterans, including returning National Guard, Army Reserve and newly separated active duty personnel. Initial deadline for receipt of letters of intent is September 28, 2008. Applications are due by October 28, 2008 and May 1, 2009.

Conducts quality medical research and education programs, and administers education endowment funds for the U.S. military community.

Information on Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which increases oxygen in the blood to help heal wounds more quickly.

Provides a guide to the strengths and limitations of the evidence about the use of HBOT to treat patients who have brain injury, cerebral palsy and stroke.

Report from the Committee on Gulf War and Health about the long-term consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

RAND Corporation study on post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and traumatic brain injury. Find information on post-deployment stress and what families can do.

Information on MIDRP's current research efforts, including bacterial, viral and parasitic research on diarrhea prevention, meningitis, malaria, cutaneous leishmaniasis, HIV and other infectious diseases.

National and world health news from DoD's Military Health System.

Provides biomedical solutions that protect soldiers and enhance their performance in operational and training environments that include multiple stressors. MOMRP is a biomedical research program with a problem-solving orientation and a human physiology research focus.

Established to study how disasters, such as Hurricane Ike, in Galveston, TX, affect mental health, and to provide rapid response after such disasters.

Presents opportunities for those who suffer from the symptoms of PTSD to participate in one of several research studies underway at the National Institute of Mental Health. To find out if you qualify or for more information, call 1-866-627-6464.

Supports a comprehensive program of research related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities towards improving the lives of individuals with disabilities from birth through adulthood.

Presents research on comorbidity, when two disorders or illnesses, specifically, addiction and other mental illnesses, occur in the same person. Covers how common these disorders are, why they co-occur, how they can diagnosed and treatment.

Serves as a leading medical research laboratory for DoD and the United States Navy. NHRC promotes, protects and maintains the health of USN and USMC personnel and beneficiaries through biomedical research, and supports the medical readiness of the armed services.

Information from the National Institute of Mental Health on research efforts related to risk factors for PTSD.

Information from the National Institute of Mental Health on clinical trials and studies related to PTSD.

Provides research funding to complement ongoing DoD efforts to ensure the health and readiness of our military forces and to support the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury in its efforts to advance and spread PH/TBI knowledge, enhance clinical and management approaches and facilitate other vital services to best serve the needs of warrior families impacted by PH problems and/or TBI.

An electronic index to the worldwide literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health consequences due to exposure to traumatic events. It is produced by the National Center for PTSD, and is electronically available to the public.

Conference to be held June 4-5, 2009, in Williamsburg, VA, focusing on talks relating to technology and innovation. Presented by Brain Injury Services, Inc., Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and the National Resource Center for TBI. Download the registration form and read the conference brochure .

Describes the less visible psychological and neurological injuries associated with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or traumatic brain injury (TBI). The report titled Invisible Wounds: Serving Service Members and Veterans with PTSD and TBI identifies solutions for continuing care.

Congressionally mandated research to determine what is known about the health consequences of military service in the Gulf War. This evidence identifies the foremost causes of Gulf War illness, describes biological characteristics of this condition and provides direction for future research urgently needed to improve the health of Gulf War veterans.

Works to increase awareness, improve treatments, and through research, find a cure for RLS, a condition which severely affects the lives of millions of individuals.

Paper from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) examines the role self-disclosure plays in reducing stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness.

The North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS) is now accepting abstracts for the Seventh Annual Conference on Brain Injury which will be held at the Austin Downtown Hilton Hotel on October 14-17, 2009. Abstract submission deadline: June 2, 2009.

Adds a psychoanalytic voice to the public's response to a growing mental health crisis among soldiers, Veterans and their families - a crisis that is widely recognized by policy and mental health experts. An initiative of the American Psychoanalytic Association.

The Carter Center reports on a study that examines links between mental trauma and physical disease among Veterans of the Civil War and how the findings could apply to today's Veterans.

A learning, collaboration and benchmarking tool for grantees and others affiliated with the Federal Traumatic Brain Injury Program.

A central resource for researchers and data collectors within the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) program. The TBINDSC provides technical assistance, training and methodological consultation to 16 TBIMS centers as they collect and analyze longitudinal data from people with TBI in their communities, and as they conduct research toward evidence-based TBI rehabilitation interventions.

Provides a database of links to find additional data on topics including USACHPPM services and resources, common diseases, health tips and environmental safety, among others.

Offers information on military treatment facilities and research centers worldwide. Find a treatment facility near you.

Provides the Army with technical expertise and analytical support, along with decision making techniques for soldiers and leaders. ARI keeps track of information on soldier and leader attitudes and concerns. Its research includes assessing and improving leader skills screening tools and enhancing leadership styles and skills.

Conducts research intended primarily to improve the health care of Veterans. Areas covered include post traumatic stress disorder; polytrauma and blast-related injuries and other unique health issues facing Veterans of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom; and substance use disorders (including tobacco).

Consists of four research services that together explore all phases of Veterans' healthcare needs. ORD is also a resource for VA-funded researchers and research staff to learn of new funding opportunities, updated guidance and deadlines.

The first study of PTSD conducted with Active Duty military personnel in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Protects, studies and addresses the health of U.S. military personnel and veterans of the Vietnam War, Gulf War and Force Health Protection.

Provides clinical services to Veterans with deployment-related health concerns and illnesses to improve their health-related quality of life. For more information call 1-800-248-8005.

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Grant Announcement - Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Returning Combat Veterans in the Community
The intent of this grant is to study the impact of existing national, state and/or local community-based programs addressing the adjustment and mental health needs of recent combat Veterans, including returning National Guard, Army Reserve and newly separated active duty personnel. Initial deadline for receipt of letters of intent is September 28, 2008. Applications are due by October 28, 2008 and May 1, 2009.
Self-Disclosure & Its Impact on Individuals Who Receive Mental Health Services
Paper from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) examines the role self-disclosure plays in reducing stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness.
DoD Deployment-Related Medical Research Program
Addresses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and mitigation of deployment-related injuries and psychological health concerns of deployed military personnel.
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Lists resources and provides research relating to trauma and coping with traumatic events such as trauma training and education, terrorism preparedness and trauma consultations. The Center is a partner to the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury. Read the fact sheet about the Center's work.
U.S. Army Medical Command
Offers information on military treatment facilities and research centers worldwide. Find a treatment facility near you.