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Research Topics

The following is a list of key areas being studied by VA researchers. Click each topic for an overview of noteworthy past and current research, and a one-page printable fact sheet.

Afghanistan & Iraq Veterans
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Arthritis
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disease
Caregivers
Complementary and Integrative Health
Depression
Diabetes
Gastrointestinal Health
Genomics
Gulf War Veterans
Health Care Delivery
Health Equity
Hearing Loss
Hepatitis C
Homelessness
Infectious Diseases

Informatics
Kidney Disease
Mental Health
Multiple Sclerosis
Obesity
Pain Management
Parkinson's Disease
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Prosthetics
Respiratory Health
Rural Health
Spinal Cord Injury
Substance Use Disorders
Suicide Prevention
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Vietnam Veterans
Vision Loss
Women's Health

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