Military contractors suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) face a significant uphill battle in their recovery. Obviously, those affected and their families closely watch for medical advances in TBI diagnosis and treatment. One recent advance involves new and innovative neuroimaging that is proving to be effective for military veterans and defense contractors who have suffered traumatic brain injuries while working …
Renewed Push to Research, Evaluate, and Understand TBI in Military Zones
There is increasing attention being focused on the long-term impact of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Many specialized organizations are sprouting up to advocate for continued research and development involving TBI. One of the most notable organizations focusing on overseas injuries is the Veteran’s Health Initiative (VHI) which has the primary goal of furthering traumatic brain injury awareness advocacy, research, and …
Support Tools for Civilian Contractors Returning from Overseas
A recent article highlights how civilian military employees, despite experiencing some of the same combat-related injuries as our soldiers, tend to receive a significantly lower standard of health care, treatment, and other resources upon return to the U.S. As the article describes, “throughout our nation’s history many civilians have served the US government in war zones [and] during this service civilians …
The National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) is Highlighting New Medical Advancements in Treating TBI in Military Veterans and Civilians
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal highlights a number of significant treatment centers that are specifically focused on providing the most advanced, comprehensive, up-to-date, and current treatment technology and procedures to assist military veterans and civilian contractors suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI). For decades, TBI has been a challenging and often misunderstood medical condition to effectively treat, …
Working Overseas in 2016 — Where the Money Is Going
Every year military civilians, in particular those who are involved in military contracting overseas, pay special attention to the anticipated budgetary allocations with respect to the Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) fund, commonly referred to as the “war fund.” The OCO is important for a number of reasons. It provides a source of emergency funding for military-based operations throughout the world. …