National Center for Military Deployment Health Research (1999) / Chapter Skim
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Most recently, the DoD and VA have funded more than 120 distinct research projects on Gulf War veterans' illnesses, focusing on such topics as prevalence of and risk factors for symptoms and alterations in general health status, brain and nervous system function, reproductive health, immune function, mortality, environmental toxicology, chemical weapons, depleted uranium, pyridostigmine bromide, leishmaniasis, interactions of exposures, and prevention of diseases and illnesses (Research Working Group, 1998~. · The definition of deployment-related health issues selected for research has been too narrowly focused and has excluded some health consequences related to deployment.
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· Many investigations of health issues and effects of deployment have been mounted in response to health problems after they occurred, rather than being undertaken proactively. A review of previous research led the committee to conclude that research has been aimed at attempting to solve identified problems, such as the health effects of mustard gas in WWII testing, and of Agent Orange in Vietnam, as well as the medically unexplained health problems of individuals deployed to the Gulf War.
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The committee found the newly established Military and Veterans Health Coordinating Board the best option for consideration as a site for the conduct of the tasks that might be envisioned for a national center (or centers) for the study of war-related illnesses and postdeployment health issues.
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The following chapter presents the committee's recommendations. TABLE 3.1 Strengths and Limitations of Alternative Locations for a National Center for Military Deployment Health Research Location Strengths Limitations Department of Defense Department of Veterans Affairs National Institutes of Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Universities MVHCB · Existing infrastructure · Focus on the standing · Research expertise military forces (active · Resources duty and reserves)
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