Research

Veteran Jennifer Higginbotham survived two war-time deployments and a battle with PTSD. Now she finds strength in sharing her story, offering hope to fellow Veterans and giving back.

Thus far, 18 people have completed Shields & Stripes, which tries to rehabilitate those battling mental health conditions such as PTSD, major depression and anxiety disorder. Shields & Stripes can also work with people who have experienced mild traumatic brain injury, which is essentially a concussion and a frequent injury from the post-9/11 conflicts, and moral injury, which is a conflict with one’s personal code of morality.

A research study tests how a 12-week telehealth physical therapy program improves the lives of Veterans and helps you reach your health and wellness goals.

Throughout its history of more than 75 years, VA has funded critical research that has led to many medical advancements instrumental to the agency’s primary goal: to honor America’s Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Should brain injury caused by a blast wave from an explosion be considered distinct from a TBI caused by a physical impact?

New genetic research discoveries may one day help doctors better screen Veterans at risk of suicide and prevent it in the first place.

Greg Amira, Purple Heart Iraq Veteran and 9/11 survivor, became the 900,000th Veteran to join the Million Veteran Program.

A VA study has found that Pharmacogenomic, or genetic testing, can help providers avoid prescribing antidepressant medications that may have undesirable outcomes.

MVP has created whole genome sequences for over 140,000 Veterans. However, it takes time to process this large amount of data and make it available for research.

NAFLD is a growing cause of liver disease. It has an estimated worldwide prevalence of 25% in adults. In the United States, that prevalence is projected to climb to nearly 34% by 2030.

I wanted to join the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to challenge myself in ways I had never been challenged before. I also wanted to gain valuable skills that I could use in a future career. The USMC provided me with ample opportunities to grow personally and professionally. I would not be as successful as I am today without being a Marine.

At the same time, interest is increasing among researchers and clinicians in using complementary and alternative treatments, such as exercise, to enhance traditional mental health care and support a patient-centered approach to care. Veterans with PTSD frequently use these treatments and often rate them as enjoyable.