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New VA program helping inventors turn ideas into viable products

Posted on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 1:25 pmAugust 6, 2019 Posted in Research by Michael Richman 3 comments 2k views

The Technology Transfer Assistance Project (TTAP), an initiative of the VA Technology Transfer Program, aims …

Jeffrey Swartz is today's Veteran Of The Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Jeff Swartz

Posted on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 11:30 amJuly 31, 2019 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Nicholas Rogers-Dillon 4 comments 535 views

Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Reserve Veteran Jeff Swartz, who served in support of three combat …

Congratulations to the 14 new NCA directors!

VA Graduates 14 New National Cemetery Directors

Posted on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 10:20 amAugust 6, 2019 Posted in Memorial Affairs by VAntage Point Contributor 1 comment 862 views

The VA National Cemetery Administration celebrated its future leaders as 14 men and women graduated from the …

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Exploring Veterans’ preferences for receiving genetic test results

Posted on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 10:00 amAugust 5, 2019 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by Michael Richman 52 comments 8k views

VA is in the forefront of genomic research, aimed at improving Veterans’ health care, and this area is …

CBT-i treatment is an effective way to treat insomnia.

Online CBT-i and finding your path to better sleep

Posted on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 9:20 amAugust 6, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1 comment 680 views

Studies have shown that online CBT-i effectively treats insomnia, and in some cases, it may be just as …

Veterans find meaningful employment with VA healthcare jobs.

VA has healthcare careers perfect for Veterans

Posted on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 7:30 amAugust 5, 2019 Posted in ChooseVA, VA Careers by VA Careers 8 comments 21k views

VA has careers, tied to specialized skillsets, where former military healthcare workers can heal and care …