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Military Health System Centers of Excellence were established to provide the Department of Defense with the ability to speed the advancement of our scientific knowledge and evidence-based practices for diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions that impact our military personnel and their families with the help of a “critical mass” of experts.

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NICoE Education Webinar Series: July Poster

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6/25/2021

Service Members and TBI: The Not So Invisible Wound

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Vision Care Service Coordinators Support Ocular Care Management

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6/24/2021
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Vision care service coordinators support eye injury and vision loss patient recovery.

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Retinopathy of Prematurity, Important Focus for Military Eye Doctors

Article
6/23/2021
Health personnel conducting a morning assessment on an infant

Retinopathy of Prematurity is a little-known disease with big risks.

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Patients Contribute to Shape Future Hearing Loss Treatment

Article
6/21/2021
Barbara Kelly from the Hearing Loss Association of America hosting a meeting

Patient-focused meeting could lead to improved hearing loss therapies

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Cataracts Concern Battle Fighters, the Aging

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6/21/2021
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Traumatic cataracts can occur during battlefield injuries, but they are largely avoidable in non-combat situations.

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Start the Conversation

Video
6/18/2021
Start the Conversation

It’s not always obvious when someone is experiencing depression or thinking about suicide. In this video, learn how you can identify signs of distress and take action by starting the conversation about getting help.

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How vision and hearing contribute to service members’ readiness

Article
5/26/2021
Military personnel preparing for night vision training

Hearing and sight are the two dominant human senses, both primordial for military service members’ readiness, health, and mission success.

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Stress relief is an important element to mental health

Article
5/24/2021
Military personnel playing with a therapy dog

For Mental Health Awareness Month, we learn how service members relieves their stress.

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Reducing the stigma and encouraging mental health care in the military

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5/18/2021
Military personnel wearing face masks talking

A mental health expert talks about the importance of reducing stigma by changing our vernacular to change the culture.

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TRIP initiative bridges the gap between TBI research, clinical care

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5/13/2021
a statue of a broken circle

The Defense Intrepid Network launches the TRIP initiative to translate research findings into clinical practice.

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NICoE at forefront of traumatic brain injury research and treatment

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5/3/2021
Picture of a mask with the American flag on one side and camo on the other side

The National Intrepid Center of Excellence is dedicated to treating and researching TBI injuries with the aim of getting patients back to maximum function.

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DHA Centers of Excellence collaborate to improve TBI care

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3/31/2021
Medical personnel holding a model of the inner ear

The centers of excellence are divisions of the Defense Health Agency Research and Development Directorate.

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Vision Problems After Concussion Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet
3/30/2021

This TBICoE fact sheet helps patients diagnosed with a concussion/mild TBI understand vision problems and provides insight into treatment options.

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New NICoE director sets an ambitious agenda for the future

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3/8/2021
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The accomplished new leader of the NICoE and Intrepid Spirit Center network has plans for increased services and a higher profile for the unique care center.

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Strategies for hearing loss prevention help service members stay ready

Article
3/3/2021
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The Defense Health Agency is one of many healthcare entities celebrating World Hearing Day on March 3.

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