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November 19, 2019

HJF employee receives Fulbright

November 19, 2019

HJF employee receives Fulbright

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Nicholas Giordano, PhD, RN, is employed by The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Uniformed Services University’s (USU) Defense

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November 7, 2019

Second Lady Karen Pence Visits Tracy’s Kids Art Therapy Program

November 7, 2019

Second Lady Karen Pence Visits Tracy’s Kids Art Therapy Program

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Second Lady Karen Pence observed military children with cancer participate in an art therapy session at the new Tracy’s Kids Art Therapy Program at the Henry Jackson Foundation for the Advancement Of

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November 7, 2019

New Study Examines Factors Contributing to Use of E-Cigarettes in Military

November 7, 2019

New Study Examines Factors Contributing to Use of E-Cigarettes in Military

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E-cigarette use has been increasing rapidly in the U.S. among adolescents and young adults between the ages of 18-24. This is the age of the primary recruiting pool for the military. However, e

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November 6, 2019

HJF Supporting Study to Improve Special Forces Training

November 6, 2019

HJF Supporting Study to Improve Special Forces Training

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The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF) was awarded $7 million to support the work of Michael J. Roy, M.D., M.P.H., at the Uniformed Services University of

Pink ribbon representing breast cancer awareness

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October 15, 2019

Leonardo DRS Goes Pink at AUSA to Raise Money for Military Women and Family Members Suffering from Breast Cancer

October 15, 2019

Leonardo DRS Goes Pink at AUSA to Raise Money for Military Women and Family Members Suffering from Breast Cancer

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In partnership with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF), Leonardo DRS is sponsoring a “Stick It to Breast Cancer” fundraiser at the AUSA trade show.

Elisabeth (Betsy) Weissbrod applying écorché painting on an athlete

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September 26, 2019

Temporary Tattoos to Assist in Medical Training

September 26, 2019

Temporary Tattoos to Assist in Medical Training

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Remedy Simulation Group recently announced the availability of PaperCut Trauma Temporary Tattoos for public use in trauma care training. Elizabeth (Betsy) Weissbrod, an employee of the Henry M.

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September 24, 2019

Veterans with mental health conditions have higher risk of heart disease, stroke

September 24, 2019

Veterans with mental health conditions have higher risk of heart disease, stroke

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HJF employee Mary C. Vance, M.D., M.Sc. is the lead author on this study. According to the study authors, this is the largest-scale assessment of the associations among different psychiatric

Two female scientists look at computer together while using microscope

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September 6, 2019

Advancing Precision Medicine with More Than 30 Million Datapoints

September 6, 2019

Advancing Precision Medicine with More Than 30 Million Datapoints

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The Tissue Data Acquisition Protocol (TDAP) collects clinical and biomarker data and has recently reached a major milestone, enrolling its 1,000th patient, which translates into more than 30 million

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July 17, 2019

Giving Back to Those Who Give All

July 17, 2019

Giving Back to Those Who Give All

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The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF) recently started a new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program.

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July 9, 2019

New Agreement for HJF to Support the Mission Through Pediatrics

July 9, 2019

New Agreement for HJF to Support the Mission Through Pediatrics

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A new cooperative agreement awarded to The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF) seeks to ensure the Military Health System (MHS) has the best tools possible

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July 2, 2019

The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts

July 2, 2019

The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts

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Consolidating military medical research to propel advances The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. is welcoming five research centers and programs to its

Computer-generated image of drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria.

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June 20, 2019

HJF Managing Award to Research Potential Gonorrhea Vaccine

June 20, 2019

HJF Managing Award to Research Potential Gonorrhea Vaccine

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The award is one of four grants to research centers around the country. The grants will support collaborative multidisciplinary research on multiple sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

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June 6, 2019

HJFMRI, a subsidiary of HJF, Hires New President

June 6, 2019

HJFMRI, a subsidiary of HJF, Hires New President

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The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF) welcomed Dr. Ben Woods as the new president of HJF Medical Research International (HJFMRI), a wholly owned

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June 4, 2019

Dr. Merlin Robb named Chief Medical Advisor of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.

June 4, 2019

Dr. Merlin Robb named Chief Medical Advisor of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.

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The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF) has named Dr. Merlin Robb as its Chief Medical Advisor. Robb brings more than 30 years of medical research

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May 28, 2019

HJF is One of the Best Places to Work in the DC Area

May 28, 2019

HJF is One of the Best Places to Work in the DC Area

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HJF was named one of the 2019 Best Place to Work in the Washington Area by the Washington Business Journal.