Cardiovascular risk profiling of deployment-related respiratory disease: a translational approach

The federal Project Grant award, funded by the Defense Health Agency under the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420), supports a $1,126,946 research initiative aimed at cardiovascular risk profiling of deployment-related respiratory diseases. The grant was awarded on November 1, 2024 to the Veterans Bio-Medical Research Institute, Inc., a non-profit research organization located in East Orange, New Jersey. This translational research project investigates innovative approaches to understanding and addressing the cardiovascular health implications of respiratory conditions associated with military deployments. The institute collaborates extensively with academic and medical research partners to conduct complex initiatives such as clinical trials, subject recruitment, medical evaluations, and the development of novel methods for examining the links between military service, respiratory ailments, and cardiovascular risk factors.