CDMRP recently released two Requests for Information (RFIs) pertaining to psychological and behavioral health. These RFIs are relevant to the Joint Program Committee-5/Military Operational Medicine Research Program.

RFI for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Sec 702 Military Sexual Trauma Treatment Pilot. Defense Health Agency (DHA) is exploring options to establish a military-civilian partnership to conduct a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using intensive outpatient programs (IOP) to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological health conditions associated with sexual trauma. For additional information and to submit a response, please visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index.php?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=f6562d66fdf78aabd8ade82e5cfedf03&tab=core&_cview=0

To advance the President’s vision of a National Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End Suicide, The White House Office of Science Technology and Policy and the VA are developing a National Research Strategy. This RFI solicits input that will ultimately be used to inform the strategy supporting the recent Executive Order on Veteran Suicide Prevention.

Information and responses can be submitted online at https://www.research.va.gov/PREVENTS/

Questions, comments, or RFI submissions should include “RFI Response: National Research Strategy for the President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End the National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS)” in the subject line. Please designate the question(s) you are answering by providing the letter and number of the specific question.

For further information, please contact Traci Lattimore (202-456-4444, RFIresearchresponse@va.gov).