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Transforming Technology for the Warfighter
September 18, 2017 - 11:00am
MIC- “The Regulation of Expression of Outer Membrane Protein Adhesins in Helicobacter pylori”
September 18, 2017 - 11:30am
RAMONA VON LEDEN PUBLIC DEFENSE - “The Impact of Age on Microglial Activation, Glucose Uptake, and Functional Recovery from Spinal Cord Injury”
September 19, 2017 - 10:00am
MICHAEL AUTHEMENT PUBLIC DEFENSE - “The consequences of early life stress on midbrain reward circuitry”
September 19, 2017 - 1:00pm

News

NEVER BET ON A SURE THING
Founders Day ShovelsMany great things come from humble beginnings, and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is no different. Starting on the third floor of a small building in downtown Bethesda, Maryland, above a drug store and bank branch, USU’s future was in doubt in Congress before it even opened its doors to the charter class. 
STUDY OF MILITARY DEATH ON SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS CONCLUDES
Loved One Mourning Deceased ServicememberSeven years after they began collecting data from family members of U.S. service members killed on active duty since Sept. 11, 2001, federal scientists have now concluded the National Military Family Bereavement Study.
IN A DECADE OF WAR, U.S. MILITARY SURGEONS PROVIDED MORE THAN 6,000 HUMANITARIAN SURGICAL PROCEDURES TO AFGHAN ADULTS
Military Surgeons in AfghanistanIn addition to caring for U.S. troops and coalition forces during conflicts in the Middle East, U.S. military surgeons also provided humanitarian surgical care to nearly 6,000 local national Afghan adult patients over the course of a decade, according to a USU study published Sept. 13 in JAMA Surgery.
EDUCATORS BRING THEIR A-GAME TO EDUCATION DAY
GamesEvery summer since 1995, programmers, developers, and publishers from all over the world have gathered to share the newest and most advanced video games as part of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).

Articles

REMEMBERING 9/11
Remembering September 11thToday we remember those who lost their lives during the September 11 terrorist attacks. We remember the brave men and women who rushed into crumbling buildings to get others out. We remember the people on United Airlines Flight 93 who saved countless lives. Above, Daniel Jackson remembers his stepfather who was lost in the attack on the Pentagon. May we never forget the events of September 11, 2001. 
RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR DEALING WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF NATURAL DISASTERS
Eye of HurricaneCatastrophic natural disasters, such as Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, cause extreme disruption and can be distressful for individuals, families and communities. People receiving assistance as well as those involved in disaster management efforts can be affected.

Publications

USU Annual Report 2015
USU Annual Report 2015
Volume 2 Spring 2017
Progress Notes 2017
The Pulse
The Pulse

Tobacco-free Campus

Tobacco Free Poster ThumbnailThe Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences is now tobacco-free. As such, we have compiled a list of helpful services to encourage and support those who wish to be (or remain) tobacco-free in 2017. Read more