HOMELAND DEFENSE

& Security Digest

11 JUNE 2024

HDIAC collects and publishes articles related to our technical focus areas on the web to share with the DoD community.

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TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (TBICOE)

A component of the Military Health System, TBICoE provides clinical tools, patient resources, training, and research information for assessing and managing traumatic brain injuries.

One TBICoE area of focus is low-level blast exposure. A low-level blast is generated from firing heavy weapons systems or explosives in training environments or combat. Exposure symptoms may include headaches, difficulty hearing and concentrating, memory problems, slow reaction times, and decreased hand-eye coordination.

Click here to download the TBICoE Low-Level Blast Exposure fact sheet and learn how to treat and manage this condition for optimal Warfighter brain health.

FEATURED ARTICLE

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U.S. Army Chemical Review 2024

The U.S. Army Chemical Review (ACR) (ISSN 0899-7047) is published annually in May by the U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear School (USACBRNS) and the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. ACR highlights unique Army chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear technical-response capabilities for supporting national countering weapons of mass destruction operations…

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Featured Notable Technical Inquiry

Therapeutic Uses of Brainwave Entrainment (BWE) via Low Audio Frequency Stimulation

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) was asked to identify recent research (in the past five years) in the therapeutic uses of brainwave entrainment (BWE) via low audio frequency stimulation. The desired range was from 0 to 40 Hz, accommodating brainwave frequencies from Delta to Gamma. BWE refers to the brain’s electrical response to rhythmic sensory stimulation, including pulses of light or…

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FUTURE WEBINARS

HDIAC hosts live online technical presentations featuring a DoD research and engineering topic within our technical focus areas.

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UPCOMING WEBINAR

Managing Public Health During a Migration Crisis

In February 2024, the Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) led a Tabletop Exercise (TTX) in support of military physicians in a residency program.  During this program, students obtained their master’s in public health, and the program leadership identified a need for TTX-style exercises to build upon an understanding of the material. HDIAC…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

The 2024 Law Enforcement Theme Week

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host the 2024 Law Enforcement Theme Week training during the week of November 17 – 23, 2024 (17th and 23rd are travel days) on the CDP campus in…

Eastern Defense Summit 2024

The Eastern Defense Summit, formerly known as the annual CDCA Defense Summit, brings more than 2,000 government, military, academia, and industry leaders together to better understand and address today’s challenges and threats within our defense…

2024 Resilience Week

Join the 2024 Resilience Week in Austin, Texas to engage with private and public partners to discuss collaborations to work together and ensure a secure and resilient flow of energy across the nation. Large disasters…

The 2024 Chemical and Biological Defense Science & Technology Conference

Join the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA’s) Chemical and Biological Technologies Department in its role as the Joint Science and Technology (S&T) Office (JSTO) for Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD), an integral component of the…

1st Annual EOD Technology & Bombing Prevention Summit

Join a premier gathering for professionals in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), public safety bomb technicians (PSBTs), and bombing prevention communities. The EOD Technology and Bombing Prevention Summit offers an opportunity to network, gain knowledge, and…

DoD Energy and Environment Innovation Symposium

The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Energy and Environment Innovation Symposium focuses on the DoD’s priority in environmental and energy issues. The symposium will offer a variety of technical sessions and short courses, over 700…

Voice From the Community

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Robert J. Coullahan, CEM, CPP

President, Readiness Resource Group (RRG), Senior SME

Following active U.S. Army service, Mr. Coullahan provided 45 years of critical infrastructure protection and emergency management support. As president of RRG, he supports infrastructure restoration studies; nuclear nonproliferation research, development, test, and evaluation; and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response missions. As a certified emergency manager and coauthor of a book on pandemic preparedness, he has contributed continuously to our nation’s threat readiness and resilience.

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