Naval Health Research Center
| Naval Health Research Center | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1959 - present |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Role | Conducting research to improve and optimize the readiness of US Armed Forces. |
| Part of | Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC) |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Base Point Loma (San Diego, California) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Captain William M. Deniston |
Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) is a US Department of Defence research center based out of Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California. The center undertakes research into operational readiness and infectious diseases. The center now occupies 24 former barracks buildings that have been converted into research labs on the base.
The center was originally formed in 1959 as the U.S. Navy Medical Neuropsychiatric Research Unit. It was refocused in 1974 to focus on the health on all naval personnel. It was later given the responsibility for all US armed forces personnel.[1]
Research
The NHRC undertakes research into a number of areas to increase the performance of armed forces personnel from looking at diet[2], sleep, environment and various other physiological factors.
The center makes has virtual reality suites to simulate combat to help simulate combat environments.[3]
References
- ^ https://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmrc/nhrc/aboutus/Pages/home.aspx#history.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Vyas, Neil; Cialdella-Kam, Lynn (29 October 2020). "Comparison of Energy and Nutrient Intake vs. Estimated Needs in Warfighters: an Update". Current Nutrition Reports. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1007/s13668-020-00336-y. ISSN 2161-3311.
- ^ Bartlett, Jamie L.; Sessoms, Pinata H.; Reini, LT Seth A. (1 February 2013). "Strength Through Science: Using Virtual Technology to Advance the Warfighter". Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine. 84 (2). Aerospace Medical Association: 165–166. doi:10.3357/asem.3578.2013. ISSN 0095-6562.
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