Robert Vanacek, Ph.D.
Robert Vanacek, Ph.D.
Name: Robert Vanacek, Ph.D.
Department of Primary Appointment: Medical & Clinical Psychology
Position: USU Faculty
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About
About USU
The mission of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences is to educate, train, and comprehensively prepare uniformed services health professionals, scientists, and leaders to support the Military and Public Health Systems, the National Security and National Defense Strategies of the United States, and the readiness of our Uniformed Services.
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Academics
Academics
Since our first graduating class in 1980, the USU's MDs. Nurses and graduates in biomedical sciences provide exceptional service through service in the U.S. Military and civilian careers of distinction. Today, America's Medical School has 691 enrolled students and 5,043 graduates. Over 1,300 graduates in Biomedical Sciences lead aggressive research in medical research. Today's 663 graduates of the School of Nursing blend science, research and field training in advanced practice and PhD degrees. The USU's Postgraduate Dental College provides advanced degree's to the military's dental community, graduating 72 students since establishment.
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Research
Research At USU
The University's research program covers a range of clinical and other topics important to both the military and public health. Infectious diseases, trauma medicine, health maintenance, and cancer are areas of particular strength. Researchers are also making important new efforts in state-of-the-art fields that cut across disciplines, such as genomics, proteomics, and drug-delivery mechanisms.
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Centers
Centers
USU is home to many different Centers and Institutes, which help advance the university's research, education and public service missions. Faculty members and students collaborate with other leading experts at USU's Centers and Institutes on projects that push incredible boundaries across manifold disciplines of biomedical science. Their work is shaping military medicine and world health in many positive, powerful ways.
Center Links
- Center for Deployment Psychology
- Center for Global Health Engagement
- Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine
- Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research
- Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
- Consortium for Health and Military Performance
- Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management
- Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program
- Murtha Cancer Center Research Program
- National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health
- Surgical Critical Care Initiative
- Tri-Service Center for Oral Health Studies
- TriService Nursing Research Program
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Military
Military At USU
The USU's military unique curriculum is supported by military professions from all services who teach USU's military and civilian students. All military personnel are supported by the USU Brigade, the Brigade staff are managed by the Military Personnel Office.
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AFRRI
AFRRI At USU
AFRRI mission is to preserve the health and performance of U.S. military personnel and to protect humankind through research that advances understanding of the effects of ionizing radiation.
To these ends, the institute collaboratively researches the biological effects of ionizing radiation and provides medical training and emergency response to manage incidents related to radiation exposure.
