Naval Health Research Center
Medical research center of the United States Navy
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The Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) is a U.S. Department of Defense research center based out of Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California. The center undertakes research into operational readiness and infectious diseases.
United States of America
United States Navy| Naval Health Research Center | |
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| Active | 1959 - present |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Role | Conducting research to improve and optimize the readiness of US Armed Forces. |
| Part of | Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Base Point Loma (San Diego, California) |
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| Current commander | Captain William M. Deniston |
The NHRC is a subordinate command of the Naval Medical Research Command, which itself is a major subordinate command of the United States Navy Bureau of Medicine (BUMED). The center now occupies 22 former barracks buildings that have been converted into research labs on the base.
History
The center was originally formed in 1959 as the U.S. Navy Medical Neuropsychiatric Research Unit. It was refocused in 1974 to focus on the health on all naval personnel. It was later given the responsibility for all US armed forces personnel.[1]
