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85 years of VA
Research & Development
Watch this story of the history of VA research, and see the amazing discoveries that make Veterans' lives better every day. - 05/19/10
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Research & Development Overview
This video gives an overview of VA's medical research and development program, highlighting the various achievements of the program and explaining why the program is important. - 04/23/09
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VA's Million Veteran Program Targets Mental Health Issues and Many Others
The VA Research Million Veteran Program aims to enroll as many as one million volunteer Veteran research participants to study the link between genetics and health. At the Washington, DC, VA Medical Center, they're taking this journey one Veteran at a time. - 06/05/14
(5:22 min)
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TRACTS: VA Research explores unique issues of Veterans with both TBI and PTSD
VA researchers in Boston are examining the links between mild traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder that occur conjointly in Veterans returning from deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. The hope is to get a better evidence-based treatment for this type of Veteran population. - 04/03/12 (7 min)
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Cancer Research
This video shows a new way that doctors are treating Veterans for colon cancer using a special blue dye to detect flat lesions. It also highlights the work of Nobel Laureate Andrew Schally, who is working to cure cancer without using chemotherapy. - 04/23/09
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Cardiovascular Disease & Stroke Research
In Baltimore, VA Researchers are using robots and treadmills to help Veterans who have experiences a stroke regain their mobility. - 04/23/09
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Diabetes Research
This video highlights the various research being done at VA Hospitals to help the large number of Veterans with diabetes. - 04/23/09
(4:51 min) |
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Genomics Research
Since the human genome was mapped, VA has been a leader in researching genomics medicine to try to make medical care in the VA system truly personalized. - 04/23/09
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Health Equity
VA research has shown that some groups of people have different access to health care than other groups. VA is currently studying what disparities exist and how to fix those disparities. This video highlights two programs aimed at mental health treatment and weight loss. - 04/23/09
(5:26 min) |
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Hearing Loss Research
Many Veterans experience some form of hearing loss or tinnitus. This video highlights VA research programs focused on hearing. - 04/23/09
(3:58 min) |
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Pain Management
This video highlights VA research programs focused on pain management. - 04/23/09
(3:47 min) |
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Parkinson's Disease Research
This video shows how deep brain stimulation surgery helped a doctor regain some of his mobility that was lost due to Parkinson's Disease. It shows how the surgery has helped him to lead a much more independent life. - 04/23/09
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is very common among Veterans. The Department of Veterans' Affairs is conducting research programs to treat Veterans with PTSD, including using long-term exposure therapy and virtual reality therapy. - 04/23/09
(4:48 min) |
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Prosthetics Research
This video shows Veterans who have receives prosthetic devices and are able to regain independence, due to research done by VA doctors. - 04/23/09
(3:36 min) |
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| Spinal Cord Injury Research
VA has many research programs helping Veterans with spinal cord injuries. One of those programs is a Vocational Rehabilitation Program, designed to help vets with SCI go back to work. - 04/23/09
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Traumatic Brain Injury
This video shows how Kara Wooten used the VA Medical System to restore her vision after being exposed to several IEDs in Iraq. It highlights the various research programs being conducted at VA Hospitals to help Veterans with traumatic brain injury or TBI. - 04/23/09
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Vision Loss Research
Macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa are two very common eye diseases. VA researchers are currently helping Veterans restore their vision through various therapies and prosthetic devices. - 04/23/09
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Women's Health
VA has an entire Women's Health system devoted to women Veterans. With the new generation of Veterans coming out of Iraq and Afghanistan, VA is taking the time to develop new clinics to meet the specific needs of female Veterans. - 04/23/09
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A Talk with Ann Bonham, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer
Association of American Medical Colleges - 06/20/13
(3:55 min)
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A Talk with Darrell G. Kirch, M.D.
President and CEO
Association of American Medical Colleges - 06/07/13
(3:26 min)
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A Talk with Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg
President, Institute of Medicine
National Academy of Sciences - (06/07/13)
(3:10 min)
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