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War Related Illness and Injury Study Center

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Research Overview

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WRIISC research focuses on improving the health of Veterans with post-deployment health concerns. WRIISC researchers and clinicians work together to identify promising new treatments and incorporate evidence-based care for our Veterans.

WRIISC research covers a wide range of topics including military environmental exposures and post-deployment health, treatment for post-deployment illnesses including Gulf War Illness, integrative health and wellness approaches, and risk communication of deployment-related concerns. WRIISC also houses three specialty centers that conduct research on airborne hazard exposure, complex exposure threats, and women Veterans' health.

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Research Publications

One of the ways that WRIISC disseminates its research findings is to publish in scientific peer-reviewed journals.

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Research Labs

The WRIISC's research labs provide in-depth study on specific conditions related to military service and deployment.

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Research Updates

'She thought the same way I that I thought:' a qualitative study of patient-provider concordance among Gulf War Veterans with Gulf War Illness

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