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Respiratory Health Effects of Airborne Hazards Exposures in the Southwest Asia Theater of Military Operations

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Service Members who were deployed to the Persian Gulf region and Afghanistan (known as the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations) may have been exposed to airborne hazards from a variety of anthropogenic and environmental sources. There have been concerns that this population may be at increased risk of various respiratory illnesses, such asthma and constrictive bronchiolitis. The Department of Veterans Affairs has tasked an NASEM committee to examine the scientific evidence regarding exposure to these hazards during their deployment to this theater and respiratory health outcomes. The study will additionally identify gaps in knowledge and recommend actions to address them.

About Past Events

Events

Respiratory Health Effects of Airborne Hazards Exposures in the Southwest Asia Theater of Military Operations: Report Release

  • September 11, 2020
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

On September 11, 2020, from 11:00am to 12:00pm ET, join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a webinar releasing a new report on the long-term respiratory health impacts o...
Meetings

Respiratory Health Effects of Airborne Hazards Exposures in the Southwest Asia Theater of Military Operations: Meeting 5

  • February 3 - 4, 2020
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is a closed session.

Respiratory Health Effects of Airborne Hazards Exposures in the Southwest Asia Theater of Military Operations: Meeting 4

  • December 12 - 13, 2019
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is a closed session.

Committee on the Respiratory Health Effects of Airborne Hazards Exposures in the Southwest Asia Theater of Military Operations: Workshop and Meeting 3

  • October 3 - 4, 2019
  • Meeting
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on the Respiratory Health Effects of Airborne Hazards Exposures in the Southwest Asia Theater of Military Operations will be hol...

Committee on the Respiratory Health Effects of Airborne Hazards Exposures in the Southwest Asia Theater of Military Operations: Meeting 2

  • May 30 - 31, 2019
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

A closed committee meeting intended to make progress on fulfilling elements of the Statement of Task.

Committee on the Respiratory Health Effects of Airborne Hazards Exposures in the Southwest Asia Theater of Military Operations: Meeting 1

  • March 27 - 28, 2019
  • Meeting
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on the Respiratory Health Effects of Airborne Hazard Exposures in the Southwest Asia Theater of Military Operations will be havi...
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