Research and Data
VA’s Health Outcomes Military Exposures (HOME) program office and other research organizations conduct studies on health issues affecting Veterans to better serve their needs
TOPICS
Agent Orange
Find out about ongoing and published research studies on Agent Orange exposure. VA contracted with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide reports on Agent Orange and health.
Airborne Hazards and Burn Pits
VA is sponsoring several in-depth studies on possible health effects of open burn pits in military settings.
Gulf War
VA and other organizations conduct research to evaluate health effects of Gulf War service. VA contracted with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide reports on Gulf War Veterans and health.
Metal Exposures/Depleted Uranium
Find research on depleted uranium and toxic embedded fragments. (Coming soon.)
Radiation
Learn about research on health effects of radiation exposure during military service.
PROGRAMS
Complex Exposure Threats Center of Excellence
This Center focuses on complex exposures and emerging health threats
Epidemiology
Epidemiology is the study of health in populations to understand patterns of health and illness. HOME’s Epidemiology Program studies Veterans’ health and environmental exposures to help improve health care practices and policies for Veterans.
War Related Illness and Injury Center
This study center focuses on deployment-related health conditions.
Women’s Operational Military Exposure Network
WOMEN provides clinical care consultation and research for women Veterans exposed to military environmental exposures
