Research

Clinical geropsychologist Dr. Christine Gould is a researcher with the Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. She is currently studying the effectiveness of a relaxation program for older Veterans with anxiety, and the best ways to deliver it.

VA scientists are working to create a 3D-printed artificial lung that promises to dramatically improve the treatment of Veterans affected by lung disease.

The landmark military-sponsored Millennium Cohort Study, which has tracked the health of more than 200,000 service members, will now incorporate VA data, as an aid to both VA and Defense researchers.

Many people who smoke seem to be confused about the actual benefits and limitations of lung cancer screenings, according to a study by the VA Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care in Seattle.

Dr. Katherine Iverson is a clinical psychologist and researcher in the Women's Health Division of the National Center for PTSD, located at the VA Boston Healthcare System. Her research focuses on women's health and trauma—in particular, intimate partner violence in women Veterans

VA researchers are studying whether tai chi, an ancient Chinese mind-body therapy, can help relieve the chronic pain, fatigue, and other symptoms experienced by many Gulf War Veterans.

Air Force Veteran Dr. Sol Solomon chose Texas over Europe during the Vietnam war for a very personal reason. Today he studies diabetes for America’s Veterans after nearly 50 years with the VA.

The career of longtime VA clinician-researcher Dr. Stephen Hunt is inspired by the memory of his father, who fought in World War II, and that of three young men who were killed in Vietnam and were the older brothers of his friends.

Research is helping Iraq Army Veteran Lance Caver pursue his acting career as he copes with traumatic brain injury and adult growth hormone deficiency.

At the Baltimore VA Medical Center, Veterans with PTSD have participated in group-based exposure therapy, benefiting from mutual support—and a therapist’s guidance—as they tackle group outings such as bus rides and restaurant visits.

A VA pilot study is looking at whether two types of video-game-like apps can help improve cognitive health in older Veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury.

To what extent does loneliness contribute to depression in Veterans? A VA-funded study has addressed that relatively unexplored question.