The 2016 Military Health System Research Symposium Awards

Editorial: NAR Awards 2016

FY 2011 - FY 2016 Awards

This research project will investigate whether working memory has an impact on the responses participants provide on survey questionnaires. Working memory is a cognitive system that provides both the limited storage for relevant information and the temporary processing needed to perform ongoing mental tasks. When individuals participate in a survey, for each question presented, the participant ...

Summary of the Fibromyalgia Research Symposium 2016 in Nagasaki

Daniel J. Clauw, Hiroshi Ueda The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, USA Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutic Innovation, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan The IASP Satellite Symposium on Fibromyalgia (FM) took place from October 1 to 2 in Nagasaki, Japan. The conference was cohosted by Dr. Hiroshi Ueda of Nagaskai University and Dr. Daniel Cla...

Military Health System Review

On May 28, 2014, the Secretary of Defense ordered a comprehensive review of the Military Health System (MHS). The review was directed to assess whether: 1) access to medical care in the MHS meets defined access standards; 2) the quality of health care in the MHS meets or exceeds defined benchmarks; and 3) the MHS has created a culture of safety with effective processes for ensuring safe and rel...

The Demand for Military Health Care: Supporting Research for a Comprehensive Study of the Military Health Care System