Scientists collect samples near bodies of water. - Martin Georges and Moses Gachoya have travelled across Kenya collecting samples from bodies of water, including various rivers throughout the country, the Indian Ocean along the Kenyan coast and crater lakes in the Rift Valley. Courtesy photo by Sarah Day Smith for HJFMRI.

Social media graphic for HIV awareness day - HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, observed annually on May 18, serves as a time for the global HIV community to recognize and honor the contributions of healthcare professionals, scientists, volunteers, international partners, and others dedicated to developing a safe and effective HIV vaccine. This day highlights the importance of ongoing research and the collective efforts required to combat HIV/AIDS. (U.S. Army graphic by Benjamin Beale)

Infographic with suggest cold weather gear and temperature chart - Researchers from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research’s Behavioral Biology Branch have developed an infographic to provide sleep hygiene practices for optimal warfighter alertness under extreme weather and seasonal light variations. The ramifications of sleep deprivation are significant for warfighter readiness: the Behavioral Biology Branch’s 2022 study reported that soldiers with inadequate sleep were more than twice as likely to report a health problem, and those reporting cold weather sleep disturbances were more than five times as likely to report a health problem.

Classroom photo with soldiers - Capt. George Mesias and Dr. Katie Nugent, Military Psychiatry Branch, researchers participate in a motivational interviewing demonstration as part of the BH-GEAR training at Joint Base Lewis McChord, March 6, 2024. The Behavioral Health Guidelines for mEdic Assessment and Response or BH-GEAR training and study, was developed at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, to provide medics without training the basic level tools to manage behavioral health concerns in far forward environments. (U.S. Army photo by Hannah Covington/RELEASED)

SMA poses with WRAIR leadership - Army Emergency Relief Fund CEO and retired Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research to speak with Service Members and leaders on how AER supports financial readiness during a town hall Feb. 22. Grinston also held a professional development session on mentorship with Service Members and received a capabilities tour during the visit. (U.S. Army photo by Michael Walters/Released)