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Military Exposures Research Program (MERP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Research and Development (ORD). The Military Exposures Research Program (MERP) aims to improve the understanding of the effects of military exposures on Veteran health and advance exposure assessment. It focuses on contact with toxic agents acquired during military service.
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» Military Exposures Research Program (MERP) Office of Research & Development Military Exposures Research Program (MERP) Selected Publications in the Field of Military Exposures Other VA online resources The Military Exposures Research Program (MERP) is an Office of Research and Development (ORD) initiative that aims to: Improve our understanding of the effects of military exposures on Veteran health.
Military exposures refer to contact with toxic agents, singly or in combination, acquired through ingestion, respiratory, or skin contact routes during military service (Deployment, Occupation, or Garrison). Advance the field of exposure assessment, which refers to qualitative and/or quantitative identification and measurement of toxic agent(s) to which a Veteran was exposed during military service.
Exposure assessment may include the development of new methods and/or assays that will directly or indirectly identify and measure an exposure to a toxic agent using biological materials or surrogates. Through scientific advancement, MERP will contribute to national efforts that seek to inform Veteran care and policy. Who does MERP help?
– Millions of Veterans have encountered toxic agents. Lack of a nexus between exposure and health outcome(s) has been a barrier for Veterans to become eligible for VA care and disability benefits. What is MERP?
– Military Exposures Research Program (MERP) is an Actively Managed Portfolio (AMP) that was created to centralize management of and improve access to all VA Veteran exposure research. How is MERP going to help? – MERP will generate high-quality evidence through military exposures research using Cores (see MERP information sheet ), VA internal partnerships, and inter-agency coordination.
MERP will utilize peer-reviewed research, ORD research enterprise resources, and PACT Act resources and collaboration opportunities. MERP mission statement : The Military Exposures Research Program (MERP) aims to understand military occupational and environmental exposures to inform Veteran care and policy.
The Toxic Exposures Fund (TEF) for ORD has been allocated funds that are available for RFA’s, Career Development Awards (CDA’s), and administrative funding. https://department. va.
gov/financial-policy-documents/financial-document/chapter-12-toxic-exposures-fund/ Scientific Program Manager Selected Publications in the Field of Military Exposures Vets’ PACT Act claims continue to rise, two years after law’s passage (militarytimes. com) Dr. Rudy Johnson (Director, VA's Military Exposures Research Program) 7 15 2024 by WreathsAcrossAmerica. org/radio (soundcloud.
com) https://jamanetwork. com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2818093 Environmental Factor - July 2024: Advisory Council considers military exposures, community-based research (nih.
gov) Prevalence and risk factors of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) among veterans in the airborne hazards and open burn pit registry: a prospective, observational, nested study Exposures and Bladder Cancer Risk Among Military Veterans: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Other VA online resources Burn Pits Fact Sheet - WRIISC The PACT Act and Your VA Benefits Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry Actively Managed Portfolios (AMPs) (va.
gov) ORD Gulf War Veterans Research Questions about VA Research or the website? Email VA Research Any health information on this website is strictly for informational purposes and is not intended as medical advice. It should not be used to diagnose or treat any condition.
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Military Exposures Research Program (MERP) is funded by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Research and Development (ORD). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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