Readiness optimization through telehealth care (the R.O.T.C. Study)

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas received a $964,806 Project Grant from the Defense Health Agency under the Military Health Services Research (MHSR) program (CFDA 12.007) awarded November 1, 2025, with completion targeted for October 31, 2027. The R.O.T.C. Study examines the effectiveness of clinician decision support tool (CDST)-based telehealth delivery for musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) care in entry-level military training populations. The research compares telehealth-delivered MSKI services against embedded in-person care across three primary aims: measuring healthcare accessibility via time to care, assessing MSKI resolution through time lost from training and service member readiness perceptions, and exploring perceived barriers to MSKI telehealth care acceptability.

The project is executed through sub-awards to established military medical research partners. The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (sub-award dated December 15, 2025) and A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (sub-award dated December 8, 2025) serve as sub-grantees collaborating on research implementation. This research addresses Defense Health Agency priorities to improve Military Health System efficiency and readiness through evidence-based telehealth implementation, generating findings intended to support Department of Defense policy decisions regarding healthcare delivery optimization for military personnel.