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Consortium Receives $45M to Research Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Using NGS, Mass Spec
GenomeWeb NewsAugust 14, 2013
NEW YORK – A consortium led by the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has received a five-year award for up to $45 million from the US Department of Defense and US Department of Veterans Affairs to use next-generation sequencing and mass spectrometry to conduct research into post-traumatic stress disorder.
Working for a PTSD Cure
Texas Public RadioAugust 14, 2013
Last year in the U.S. military there were more deaths from suicide than there were combat deaths. The sobering statistic came out despite the influx of money and coverage of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder amongst veterans for the past few years. Over the weekend the White House and the Department of Defense announced a significant investment in research for PTSD and the University of Texas Health Science Center will be leading a large part of the effort. Joining “The Source” to talk about this is Dr. Alan Peterson, director of STRONG STAR.
Obama Introduces New PTSD and Education Programs
Military.comAugust 12, 2013
ORLANDO, Fla. — President Obama announced new research initiatives to combat post-traumatic stress disorder and mild traumatic brain injuries while also introducing a joint government-schools effort to help veterans succeed in college.
The Long Haul for New PTSD/TBI Research Projects
NextgovAugust 12, 2013
President Obama has announced new research projects focused “on developing more effective ways to prevent, diagnose and treat mental health conditions like TBI and PTSD.”
Health Science Center, V.A. National Center for PTSD to lead new research consortium
San Antonio Business JournalAugust 12, 2013
The U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have agreed to provide approximately $45 million over the next five years for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research.
DOD Awards UT Health Science Center $45 Million For Global PTSD Study
Texas Public RadioAugust 12, 2013
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has been chosen by the Department of Defense and the Veterans Administration to lead post traumatic stress disorder studies of military members and veterans.
DoD, VA approve $45 million in the quest for a PTSD cure, fund STRONG STAR Consortium to Alleviate PTSD
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and VA National Center for PTSDAugust 12, 2013
In an unprecedented show of support for our nation’s wounded warriors, the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have agreed to provide approximately $45 million over five years for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research to advance PTSD diagnosis, prevention and treatment for service members and veterans. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and the VA National Center for PTSD lead the consortium, announced over the weekend by the White House and DoD and VA officials.
S.A. facilities to lead way on PTSD research
mysanantonio.comAugust 11, 2013
San Antonio will take center stage in the fight against one of the signature injuries of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan — post-traumatic stress disorder.
Obama announces aid initiative to help wounded veterans
The Washington PostAugust 10, 2013
ORLANDO — President Obama on Saturday announced an initiative to help treat veterans with brain injuries and mental-health conditions, as he and first lady Michelle Obama paid tribute to disabled veterans before departing on their summer holiday.
Obama says backlog reduced in veterans’ disability claims
CNNAugust 10, 2013