War Related Illness and Injury Study Center

About the WRIISC

The War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) is a national program dedicated to Veterans’ post-deployment health concerns and unique health care needs. We develop and provide post-deployment health expertise to Veterans and their health care providers through clinical care, research, education, and risk communication. As a tertiary care center, we partner with referring providers and their health care teams to support the care of Veterans. The WRIISC is part of VA’s Post Deployment Health Services, a VA Delivered Core Service. This means our work is fundamental to VA’s mission and is rarely found outside of VA.

News and Announcements

Telehealth for Veterans

• Coming March 16, 2021 iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation Phone-Based Classes by DC-WRIISC Health Coaches
• Telehealth Program for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Veterans offered through DC WRIISC
• Yoga and Meditation Classes offered by CA WRIISC Instructors via VA Video Connect
• Mindfulness Meditation Classes hosted by NJ WRIISC Experts
• Environmental Exposure Education Classes by WRIISC Occupational Medicine Specialists

Airborne Hazards and Burn Pits Center of Excellence

• Statement on COVID-19
• Cumulative report for Airborne Hazards
• Annals of the American Thoracic Society Burn Pits
• Video on the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry
• National Academies’ report on Airborne Hazards
• Airborne Hazards: Information for Veterans and providers
• Public Law 115-929 establishes Airborne Hazards and Burn Pits Center of Excellence

Research

• Actively Recruiting: Telehealth Yoga Study for Treatment of Chronic Pain
• Volunteer for Research
• Research Updates

Education

• Check out latest WRIISC Podcasts
• Check out Provider On-Demand Training on Deployment Health
• 2021 WRIISC-PDHS Webinar Series
• Read our latest edition of the WRIISC Advantage Newsletter
• Check out WRIISC educational fact sheets
• Post Deployment Health’s Publications and Reports on Military Exposure

Exposures

• Check out VA's A to Z list of Exposures
• Learn the latest updates on Agent Orange Exposure
• Learn more about VA Environmental Health Registry Evaluations
• Learn more about PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances)
• Learn the latest updates on past water contamination at Camp Lejeune

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