Office of Research & Development

From VA Research Currents

Women's Health Research

More than 60 researchers and industry leaders met to showcase women's health research in VA.

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From VA Research Currents

Veterans who self-harm

A national survey found high rates of self-injury in Gulf War Veterans, putting them at greater risk for suicide.

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Mobility needs

Women Veterans have unique mobility needs that sometimes go unmet.

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VA SHIELD

To help fight infectious diseases, VA researchers are collecting disease specimens for study

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News Briefs
Adding suicide prevention to addiction treatment prevents rise in ideations Pittsburgh study finds racial, gender disparities in prescriptions of cholesterol medication Self-efficacy training could improve chronic pain care for Black Veterans \| See all VA Research News Briefs \|

News Briefs

Adding suicide prevention to addiction treatment prevents rise in ideations

Pittsburgh study finds racial, gender disparities in prescriptions of cholesterol medication

Self-efficacy training could improve chronic pain care for Black Veterans

| See all VA Research News Briefs |

Research Topic of the Day
Afghanistan/Iraq Veterans Restoring ill and injured Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to their highest level of functioning when they return home is an important challenge facing VA researchers... Learn more View All Topics

Research Topic of the Day

Afghanistan/Iraq Veterans
Restoring ill and injured Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to their highest level of functioning when they return home is an important challenge facing VA researchers... Learn more

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Volunteering in VA Research
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ranks as one of the nation's leaders in health research. Thousands of studies are conducted at VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, and nursing homes each year. This research has significantly contributed to advancements in health care for Veterans... Learn more Participate in research Collaborative Aging (in Place) Research using Technology (CART) Enhancing Skeletal Adaptations - PTH and Exercise (ESkAPE) Exercise Mode and Bone Biomarkers (EBB) Million Veteran Program (MVP) Mode of Exercise Training on the Bone Response to Exercise in Older Veterans (MOVE) Stellate Ganglion Block for PTSD (SGB-PTSD) Telehealth Interventions: Holistic, Non-Medical Treatments for PTSD and Pain in Veterans VA Sponsored Clinical Trials

Volunteering in VA Research

Navy Veteran Pernell Baker is a patient at the Washington, DC, VA Medical Center. VA patients like him took
part in guided tour research at other VA sites to let researchers know their thoughts and feelings about the care they receive.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ranks as one of the nation's leaders in health research. Thousands of studies are conducted at VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, and nursing homes each year. This research has significantly contributed to advancements in health care for Veterans... Learn more