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Project Number: | IK6BX003777-01 |
| Title: | CSR&D Research Career Scientist Award |
| Principal Investigator: | Jean C. Beckham |
| Location: | Durham, NC |
| Congressional District Code: | 1 |
| Research Service: | Clinical Science R&D |
| Project Period: | October 2016 - September 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $209,611 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,427,567 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: My research focus is on Veterans who have been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a war- related illness. I was among the first to document hostility, violence and anger among individuals (both men and women) with PTSD. I was also among the first researchers to observe that individuals with PTSD self-report and are diagnosed with more physical health problems, including cardiovascular disorders. This work has led to several significant contributions in understanding the behavio... |