Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Welcome to WRAIR's official page. It was founded by the U.S. In 1900, he was named president of a board investigating yellow fever in Cuba.
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The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR, pronounced "rare") has a distinguished history of serving America's military with over 120 years of advances for military and public health on its resume. Army Surgeon General George Sternberg in 1893 as the Army Medical School and is widely recognized as the oldest school of public health and preventive medicine in the United States. Major Walter

Reed - physician, researcher, Soldier - remains the model of the military medical scientist.Born in Virginia in 1851 and one of the youngest graduates of the University of Virginia Medical School, he began his groundbreaking Army medical career serving at frontier outposts in the Arizona Territory. Later he applied his knowledge of camp life, sanitation, and medicine to a prevalent problem in Army camps, typhoid fever. He proved that it was caused by the typhoid bacillus and explained its route of transmission. The disease had killed more Soldiers than the enemy during the Spanish-American War and continued to devastate troops stationed in Cuba. Through simple yet elegant experiments, he and his team proved that the disease was spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito only and was caused by a filterable virus. For more details on our 128 Years of Advances for Military and Public Health, continue reading here: bit.ly/1BZaCBA

Unique Resources of WRAIR:
WRAIR has developed two modern Centers of Excellence: Infectious Disease Research and Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience Research. World-renowned scientists with expertise in comprehensive Soldier fitness, brain injury, and sleep management make up the Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience Research. The Center for Military Infectious Disease Research combines expertise in the development of vaccines and drugs for prevention and treatment of such diseases as malaria, HIV/AIDS, dengue fever, wound infections, leishmaniasis, enteric diseases and others. Sleep suites for conducting human studies of sleep deprivation and performance. Bioproduction facility for the manufacture under cGMP conditions of biologicals for Phase I clinical trials and other studies. Clinical trial expertise and facilities both in the U.S. and in areas with high transmission rates of selected infectious diseases and with high rates of drug-resistant tropical diseases.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!Today’s feature technique, “Thought That” describes steps to neutralize negative th...
05/26/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Today’s feature technique, “Thought That” describes steps to neutralize negative thoughts and diminish their cognitive load. Using this cognitive technique, individuals gain control when they are getting trapped by a loop of negative thinking. Watch the “Thought That” video here: https://wrair.health.mil/news-media/investigators-dispatch-fact-sheets/display-factsheet/article/4207175/next-time-series-555-video/

This month, we are highlighting the critical work of WRAIR’s Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience (CMPN). CMPN is dedicated to understanding, protecting, and enhancing the psychological health and resilience of our Warfighters. Throughout May, we will feature several mental health resources from WRAIR’s Mental Health Toolkit.

Explore WRAIR’s Mental Health Toolkit and other training products here: https://wrair.health.mil/Biomedical-Research/Center-for-Military-Psychiatry-and-Neuroscience/CMPN-Training-Products/

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05/22/2026

WRAIR is proud to be moderating 2 breakout sessions at the Military Health Systems (MHS) conference this year!

On Thursday 28 May from 2-3:30 PM, LTC Matthew LoPresti, Director of the Blast Induced Neurotrauma branch at WRAIR, is moderating “Blast Sensors: Where Are We and Where Do We Need to Go?” On Friday 29 May from 1-2 PM, COL Kellar, WRAIR’s Forward Operations Advisor, joins COL Elizabeth Erickson, CDR Mark Simons, and Dr. Sandhya Vasan for “Biodeterrence: A Discussion of DoW’s Team Efforts Abroad.”

And in between sessions, stop by booth #525 to discover our cutting-edge research in advancing warfighter health and readiness. Learn about our ongoing projects, meet our scientists, and explore opportunities for collaboration. We look forward to seeing you there!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!Today’s feature technique, “5, 5, 5,” describes steps for snapping out of a negativ...
05/20/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Today’s feature technique, “5, 5, 5,” describes steps for snapping out of a negative thought spiral by considering how events will feel in 5 weeks, 5 months, and 5 years. Using this technique, individuals can keep things in perspective. Watch the 5, 5, 5 video here: https://wrair.health.mil/news-media/investigators-dispatch-fact-sheets/display-factsheet/article/4207175/next-time-series-555-video/

This month, we are highlighting the critical work of WRAIR’s Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience (CMPN). CMPN is dedicated to understanding, protecting, and enhancing the psychological health and resilience of our Warfighters. Throughout May, we will feature several mental health resources from WRAIR’s Mental Health Toolkit.

Explore WRAIR’s Mental Health Toolkit and other training products here: https://wrair.health.mil/Biomedical-Research/Center-for-Military-Psychiatry-and-Neuroscience/CMPN-Training-Products/

The official website for the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)

Last year, WRAIR-AFRIMS supported Pacific Friendship 2025 by joining the exercise’s veterinary team. This was the first ...
05/18/2026

Last year, WRAIR-AFRIMS supported Pacific Friendship 2025 by joining the exercise’s veterinary team. This was the first occurrence of a new annual joint exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific and the Government of Vietnam, focused on humanitarian aid, civil-military coordination, and continuing the long-standing relationship between the two nations.

Lt. Col. Erin Ball, Deputy Chief of Veterinary Medicine and Deputy Science Director at WRAIR-AFRIMS, provided training to Vietnamese veterinarians on biological sampling, zoonotic disease diagnosis, outbreak response, and more. To learn more about WRAIR’s contributions to this new annual exercise, read more on DVIDS: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/563691/wrair-afrims-provides-zoonotic-disease-training-pacific-friendship-25

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Today’s feature technique, “iSpark,” describes steps for harnessing emotional cont...
05/15/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Today’s feature technique, “iSpark,” describes steps for harnessing emotional contagion. Using this multi-faceted technique, leaders can consider how their emotions affect those around them and what they can do to influence their unit’s motivation. Watch the iSPARK video here: https://wrair.health.mil/news-media/investigators-dispatch-fact-sheets/display-factsheet/article/4207228/next-time-series-ispark-video/

This month, we are highlighting the critical work of WRAIR’s Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience (CMPN). CMPN is dedicated to understanding, protecting, and enhancing the psychological health and resilience of our Warfighters. Throughout May, we will feature several mental health resources from WRAIR’s Mental Health Toolkit.

Explore WRAIR’s Mental Health Toolkit and other training products here: https://wrair.health.mil/Biomedical-Research/Center-for-Military-Psychiatry-and-Neuroscience/CMPN-Training-Products/

The iSpark video describes steps for harnessing emotional contagion. Using this multi-faceted technique, leaders can consider how their emotions affect those around them and what they can do to

Research from WRAIR’s Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience shows that 1 in 6 deployed service members report ...
05/01/2026

Research from WRAIR’s Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience shows that 1 in 6 deployed service members report being so overwhelmed by combat stress that they stop functioning. iCOVER training provides service members with a fast, easily fielded technique to quickly identify team members who are freezing up and get them back on-mission.

Dr. Amy Adler, a senior scientist at WRAIR, leads the team on this project. Thanks to the incredible work of the scientists and staff in CMPN, iCOVER has been distributed across all U.S. services and many allied forces since its first implementation in 2020. Reports from Ukraine indicate that iCOVER is even helping Ukrainian service members in the face of drone attacks.
Read more in our latest story on DVIDS:

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research’s iCOVER training has been shown to maintain combat effectiveness and bolster resilience, and recent reports from Ukraine indicate the particular usefulness of the technique for service members under attack by drones.

In January 2026, WRAIR Commander Col. Brianna Perata, joined U.S. Army Medical Research & Development Command Commander ...
04/10/2026

In January 2026, WRAIR Commander Col. Brianna Perata, joined U.S. Army Medical Research & Development Command Commander Maj. Gen. Paula Lodi to visit Phramongkutklao Medical Center to meet with the hospital’s Director Lt. Gen. Suthee Panichkul. There, the delegation discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in military medical research.

WRAIR and the Royal Thai Army have had a long-standing partnership, reflecting the joint intention of the Thai Army and the U.S. Army to strengthen military medical and research cooperation.

We want to thank everyone at WRAIR-AFRIMS and our partners in the Royal Thai Army for their efforts to increase interoperability, develop solutions to infectious disease capability gaps, and defend both force health and global health!

At Bold Quest 2025, WRAIR-West teamed up with Baylor University, Jefferson Institute, and U.S. Army Combat Capabilities ...
04/10/2026

At Bold Quest 2025, WRAIR-West teamed up with Baylor University, Jefferson Institute, and U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Simulation & Training Technology Center to collect data from medics participating in simulations. With this data, the team aims to produce real-time decision aids that can lower the burden of stress on our medics in theater.

Read more about Bold Quest 2025 and WRAIR-West’s research to optimize performance on DVIDS: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/558596/wrair-west-evaluates-combat-medic-performance-under-stress-bold-quest-2025

Congratulations to Dr. Patrick Mc Gann, Deputy Director of the MRSN, on his selection for the prestigious White House Le...
01/16/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Patrick Mc Gann, Deputy Director of the MRSN, on his selection for the prestigious White House Leadership Development Program!

Dr. Mc Gann has made significant contributions to the fight against multidrug-resistant organisms and we are so proud to see his dedication and expertise recognized at the highest level!

Kickstart your 2026 health and wellness goals with the WRAIR Health and Wellness Program! Whether you're looking to de-s...
01/09/2026

Kickstart your 2026 health and wellness goals with the WRAIR Health and Wellness Program! Whether you're looking to de-stress, build strength, or learn a new skill, we have something for everyone:

🚶‍♀️ Weekly Walking Group: Enjoy the fresh air and connect with colleagues.
🏃‍♂️ High-Energy Cardio: Get your heart pumping and boost your endurance.
🧘‍♀️ Relaxing Yoga Sessions: Improve flexibility, balance, and mindfulness.
🥋 Empowering Self-Defense Classes: Build confidence and learn valuable skills.

Get moving and stay mission ready!

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