The Medical Standards Analytics and Research (MSAR) program at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) is commissioned to provide epidemiologic research, vital data analytics and reporting capabilities to the Medical and Personnel Executive Steering Committee (MEDPERS), co-chaired by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Military Personnel Policy and the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Health Affairs.

The MSAR team evaluates military medical standards and policies across three main programs: Accession Medical Standards Analysis and Research Activity (AMSARA), Retention Medical Standards Analytics and Research (RMSAR), and Disability Evaluation System Analysis and Research (DESAR), with AMSARA and RMSAR providing direct analytic support to the Accession and Retention Medical Standards Working Group (ARMSWG), and DESAR informing the Disability Advisory Council (DAC).



 
 

MISSION

  

Execute descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive data analytics and intelligence, combined with epidemiological methods, to assess the impact of pre-existing medical conditions, occupational exposures, diseases, and injuries on military service.

Provide relevant, longitudinal, operational, clinical, and economic data-centered support to inform evidence-based policy decisions by DoW leadership, optimizing the selection, retention, and medical readiness of Service members.

VISION
Deliver real-time, comprehensive, and tailored data analytics and intelligence—empowering DoW leaders to make timely decisions that proactively enhance the health and resilience of Service members.