A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury, or TBI, and symptoms may not appear until weeks after an injury or deployment. Fatigue, decreased energy, difficulty concentrating and increased distractibility can all be signs of a TBI

A 15-year study by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence found that PTSD can significantly influence neurobehavioral outcomes after a TBI, regardless of injury severity. Understanding whether symptoms are linked to TBI, PTSD or both helps clinicians tailor care to the individual, supporting recovery, medical readiness, and a safe return to duty.

Team members with the Defense Health Agency’s Warfighter Readiness, Performance, and Brain Health team hosted an end-user touchpoint at the Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Tactical Medicine Training Center, June 30, 2026.

Team members with the Defense Health Agency’s Operational Medical Systems program management office routinely engage with military medical providers, industry partners, and stakeholders from across the Department of War to refine their product development strategies.

Team members with the Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office joined dozens of U.S. Navy corpsmen and medical officers at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, this week as part of an end-user touchpoint here, Jan. 14, 2026.

Ten years ago, the Department of Defense now Department of War and the NCAA launched a bold experiment in partnership: the Concussion Assessment, Research and Education program, better known as the NCAA-DOD Grand Alliance CARE Consortium.

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-West has launched two behavioral health studies focused on repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries and occupation-related repetitive exposure to tier-1 weapons, marking a significant step toward strengthening resilience and performance in operational settings.

How treatable is concussion? TBICoE's Clinical Affairs Section Chief, Dr. Stephanie Maxfield-Panker, explains. Although most patients with mild TBI recover with little to no intervention, sometimes symptoms of concussion last beyond the first three months after injury. To learn more, visit health.mil/TBIProviders.

Dr. Joanne Gold, a pharmacist and neuroscience clinician with TBICoE, and experts from the National Museum of Health and Medicine discuss the treatment of headaches, past and present. Their conversation explores the museum's collections related to TBI and headache treatment, discusses ways to improve headache treatment, and highlights relevant TBICoE ...