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- 1Fears grow over reported plan to divert NIH funds to Pentagon●"The # NIH has made possible cure after cure for generations, and without it, I might not be alive today. That's why rec
Commenters are pushing back against reports of a potential deal to move hundreds of millions of dollars from the National Institutes of Health to the Department of Defense, an agency with a budget already far larger. Critics argue the NIH has produced generations of medical cures, and that diverting its funding could cost lives and slow research on diseases and treatments many Americans depend on.
- 2Defense Health Agency AI chief on scaling AI across military healthcare▼DHA CDAO Jesus Caban on scaling AI across military health
Jesus Caban, chief data and artificial intelligence officer at the Defense Health Agency, spoke about efforts to scale artificial intelligence across military health systems. The discussion covered how AI tools can move from pilots to broader use in care delivery and health data operations, and what barriers the agency faces in deploying AI at scale across the Military Health System.
- 3Defense Health Agency launches health data contract strategy●DHA embarks on health data management contract strategy
The Defense Health Agency has begun developing a contracting strategy for health data management, according to Washington Technology. The effort signals a push to consolidate how the military health system handles medical data across its facilities. Details on scope, timeline and potential contract value have not been released, and vendors in the federal health IT space are likely watching closely.
- 4Defense Health Agency experts urge leadership and secure storage in suicide prevention●Defense Health Agency-Public Health experts highlight leadership, secure storage, and resources for suicide prevention
Defense Health Agency-Public Health experts are highlighting leadership engagement, secure storage of lethal means, and available resources as key elements of suicide prevention. The guidance, published on the US Army website, stresses that commanders and leaders play a central role in reducing risk, alongside safe firearms and medication storage and better awareness of support services for service members.