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

Recent Inquiries

Can a literature search be conducted on the behavioral test apparatus Noldus CatWalk XT?

Can a literature search be conducted on the behavioral test apparatus Noldus CatWalk XT?

Macro DNA molecules structure of genetic code

What is the quantity and rate of DNA transfer of wet and dry biological fluid stains (semen, blood, saliva, and vaginal fluid) on clothing and fabrics?

What is the quantity and rate of DNA transfer of wet and dry biological fluid stains (semen, blood, saliva, and vaginal fluid) on clothing and fabrics?

Can an annotated bibliography of fatigue-related studies conducted on U.S. Navy populations for the last ~10 years be provided?

Can an annotated bibliography of fatigue-related studies conducted on U.S. Navy populations for the last ~10 years be provided?

Articles

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This Pathologist Isn’t Just Studying Blood – He’s Helping to Reinvent How We Deliver It

Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. Whether it’s for surgery, trauma, illness, or chronic conditions, blood is a lifeline—and in military settings, its availability can be the difference between life and…

Brig. Gen. Robert K. Bogart, 711th Human Performance Wing commander, cuts a ribbon during the Research Environmental Chamber ribbon-cutting ceremony with the help of Jim Bench, left, president, Russells Technical Products, and Col. Melinda Eaton, acting director, Air Force Research Laboratory’s Human Effectiveness Directorate, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May 27, 2025. This state-of-the-art facility, part of AFRL’s Human Effectiveness Directorate, facilitates equipment and human performance evaluations by simulating environmental extremes. (U.S. Air Force photo / Richard Eldridge)

New AFRL Chamber to Enhance Human, Equipment Performance in Extreme Environments

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for the new Research Environmental Chamber (REC), May 27, 2025. The capability, part of…

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In-Flight UV-C Disinfection After COVID-19

Although rare, aircraft cabins have been associated with disease transmission, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and influenza A.

Webinars

A soldier fires an AT-4 antitank rocket while another soldier observes. A large blast is shown behind the launcher and the projectile can be seen coming out of the front of the weapon.

Traumatic Brain Injury: Current Landscape and Emerging Research

The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. New research continually emerges, increasing the understanding of the brain. With each new breakthrough, more questions arise. The research has major impacts on members…

The image is of a green and yellow cloud or particles swirling on a black background.

Basic Science and Applications Intersecting Aerosol, Plasma, and Powder Technologies

Fundamental investigations about the behavior of aerosols can provide insights into underlying physics useful for defense applications. There is a need for methods to rapidly scale-up existing recipes for materials using plasmas.  Current research is…

A Navy Hospital Corpsman sits beside a simulated patient on the back of a vehicle.

Autonomous Platforms for Casualty Evacuation: State of the Art and Future Directions

The United States faces the return of large-scale combat operations against peer and near-peer competitors—an environment not seen in over 70 years. This creates multiple challenges like managing overwhelming numbers of casualties and providing medical…

Events

2025 Public Health in a Displaced Persons Camp

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED AT THIS TIME.   UPDATE:  DUE TO RECENT CHANGES, THIS TRAINING HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A VIRTUAL EVENT. With this change of venue, a number of virtual breakout rooms and one “plenary”…

Surgeons operate on a person.

2025 AMSUS Annual Meeting

AMSUS, The Society of Federal Health Professionals, serves as a communication platform for the advancement of health professionals in all federal health agencies, as well as other nations. Key speakers include: Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Under…

Five servicemembers preparing an injured servicemember for transport in a helicopter in a military exercise.

Military Health System Conference

The Military Health System (MHS) Conference is a four-day annual conference sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. Conference attendees are comprised of government, military, and industry healthcare professionals….