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U.S. Public Health Service Capt. Sara Newman (left), Defense Health Agency–Public Health director, participated in a town hall hosted by Defense Centers for Public Health–Aberdeen Director Steven Cersovsky at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, June 25, 2026. Newman visited DCPH-A for an official tour of the center’s laboratory and was given a demonstration of its capabilities. (Department of War photo by Graham Snodgrass).

New DHA-Public Health director says fitness, family, connection to nature are core values

July 29, 2026

Bringing more than 30 years of public health experience, Newman is dedicated to ensuring that service members are fit, resilient, and ready.

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Retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carrie Howe tries an extended-reality headset game July 15 during a joint Veterans Health Administration and Defense Health Agency Immersive Health Care Technology Demo Day at the Washington VA Medical Center in Washington, D.C. The event provided veterans, service members, clinicians, and agency leaders with an opportunity to try technology designed to treat veterans and service members with a range of healthcare issues.

Immersive tech, maximum readiness: DHA and VA partner to transform warfighter and veteran healthcare

July 25, 2026

VA health care providers are using virtual and augmented reality to help veterans manage pain, reduce anxiety, support PTSD and addiction.

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U.S. Army Maj. Zachary S. Davey, a neurologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, reviews data from a point-of-care EEG system with U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Tulisa Reeves during a technology demonstration, Bethesda, Md., July 8, 2026. Walter Reed continually evaluates emerging medical technologies to enhance patient care and expand access to advanced diagnostics for the service members, veterans, retirees and military families it serves. (DOW photo by Ricardo J. Reyes)

Walter Reed tests innovative brain diagnostic system for enhanced patient care

July 23, 2026

The mobile EEG system is a lightweight, wearable, wireless device that when placed on a patient’s head, tracks and records brain electrical activity.

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RAHC Commander Col. Nicole Charbonneau cuts the ribbon on the new VA Clinic at Reynolds Army Health Clinic with Mr. Paul Gregory Associate Director for the OKC VA Health Care system. From left to right, Dr. Kirk Eggleston assistant director medical affairs Defense Health Network, West, Ms. Rebecca Hacker, assistant director healthcare operations Defense Health Network, West, Lawton Mayor Stan Booker, Dr. Alvin Peterson Deputy to the Commanding General United States Army Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill, Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Flynn Command Sergeant Major United States Army Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill, Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Tatu Command Sergeant Major Reynolds Army Health Clinic.

VA clinic opens at Reynolds Army Health Clinic

July 20, 2026

Initial specialty care provided by the VA includes cardiology, dermatology, neurology, orthopedics and podiatry.

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Think it Over, Soldier: Combating Venereal Disease During the World Wars
Aug. 02, 2026

Medical Museum Lecture Series

Join NMHM for a lecture on combating venereal disease during the World Wars.

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DHA at the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium
Aug. 03, 2026

The 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium

This event is the Department of War’s premier scientific meeting focused on addressing the unique medical needs of the warfighter.

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Aug. 06, 2026

IHD Lunch and Learn: Vaccine Safety Trends

An educational opportunity covering various topics regarding specific vaccines, clinic management, and immunization clinic operations management.

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