Executive Agencies

The mission of the Gulf War Force Health Protection Research Program (GWFHPFP) targets solutions to problems identified in the Gulf War deployment, especially those most likely to be encountered in future deployments. It previously addressed the entire set of testable hypotheses concerning undiagnosed Gulf War Illnesses, including studies mandated by Congress; it is now primarily focused on forward-looking research programs with specific research products/objectives to improve force medical protection. The Presidential Review Directive 5 and multiple high level panels reviewing Gulf War health issues mandate that this research be conducted. This research will lead to understanding and health protection strategies that ensure individual readiness. This concerted effort also provides assurances that the military takes care of their service members, including every effort to develop protection against avoidable long-term health risks (and this affects future recruitment, willingness of Soldiers to deploy and to use protective drugs and other medical prophylaxes).