Office of Naval Research developing new ways to protect injured limbs

The Office of Naval Research is sponsoring work to develop a breakthrough medical wrap, that will not only cover injured limbs, but also mitigate damage and protect tissue for up to three days

Military health leaders say that DoD's investment in global health engagement continues to grow

Military medical leaders discussed the evolution of DoD’s global health efforts at the 2016 MHS Research Symposium.

Research innovations improve en route care

The Combat Casualty Care Research Program at Fort Detrick, Maryland, is dedicated to constantly finding new ways to improve en route care through research and development

Improving Defense Health Program Medical Research Processes

Agenda Defense Health Board August 9 2016

Agenda: Defense Health Board, August 9, 2016

Enterprise Intelligence Branch/MHS Population Health Portal

The first part of this presentation discusses the Enterprise Intelligence Branch, which supports the MHS strategic goals through delivery of timely, relevant, and actionable information toa ll levels of the organization. The second part describes the MHS Poulation Health Portal and shows examples.

Pediatric Clinical Preventive Services

Joint Trauma System

Review of the Defense Health Board’s Combat Trauma Lessons Learned from Military Operations of 2001-2013 Report

The in-depth information and recommendations in the report enable [the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs] to consider approaches to enhance Combat Casualty Care.

A National Trauma Care System

A National Trauma Care System: Integrating Military and Civilian Trauma Systems to Achieve Zero Preventable Deaths After Injury

Underwater team fends off 'The Bends' at Navy Experimental Diving Unit

The Navy Experimental Diving Unit is an important asset to advise on proper equipment and newer, advanced technologies divers can use to better operate and perform their missions and duties

Hidden gem strengthens cutting-edge DoD research

The DoD Serum Repository is the world’s largest repository of its kind, storing more than 60 million vials of blood serum from more than 10 million active duty and reserve service members

A good NAPP is key to better sleep

A new smartphone app will soon help warfighters get the sleep they need

An Army specialist helps create a possible Zika vaccine

An Army specialist is one of very few service members to get to work on the Zika vaccine

National Intrepid Center zeroes in on traumatic brain injury

The National Intrepid Center of Excellence, a directorate of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, helps active duty, reserve, and National Guard members and their families manage their traumatic brain injuries