March 6, 2025

WRAIR-AFRIMS coordinates medical research efforts with Allied Forces at the 1st Multilateral Medical Research and Collaboration Summit

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, in partnership with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, hosted the 1st Multilateral Medical Research and Collaboration Summit from October 27–29 at the AFP Medical Center in Quezon City.

Feb. 13, 2025

WRAIR-West seeks to expand peer ambassador training after successful launch

Maj. Jeffrey Osgood, Deputy Director of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – West, led peer ambassador training for airmen volunteers at the Summit Room on Joint Base Lewis-McChord on December 13, 2024.

Feb. 5, 2025

WRAIR empowers far-forward medics with advanced behavioral health training

In January 2025, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research joined forces with the 65th Medical Brigade at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, to conduct a train-the-trainer course on Behavioral Health Guidelines for mEdic Assessment and Response. Designed to equip medics and unit helpers—many without prior behavioral health training—with essential skills for assessing and addressing mental health issues, the course marks a significant step toward bolstering mental health support within military units.

Jan. 31, 2025

WRAIR presents the effects of space flight on wound healing at the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research

Dr. Aarti Gautam, Stacy Ann Miller, and Allison Hoke, research biologists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, presented on the effects of microgravity on wound healing at the 40th annual American Society for Gravitational and Space Research conference held in December 2024.

Dec. 23, 2024

WRAIR World AIDS Day Event 2024: Accelerating HIV Research Progress Through International Partnerships

World AIDS Day, which is officially observed internationally on December 1 every year, is an opportunity to reflect on the progress made in the fight against HIV. This year’s theme, Collective Action to Sustain and Accelerate Progress, aligns closely with WRAIR’s mission to protect defense health and global health through international collaboration and innovation. 

Dec. 23, 2024

WRAIR-Africa signs MOU with Narok County, Kenya, Government to Improve HIV Response

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-Africa (WRAIR-Africa), led by Director-Africa Col. Shannon Lacy, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Narok County Government to advance research and response to HIV within the county.