HOUSTON, Dec. 18,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) is
pleased to join forces with The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the
Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) on an important
contract to support neuroscience research for service members. This
new award will specifically focus on those affected by traumatic
brain injuries. Research will be done in collaboration
with the Uniformed Services
University (the nation's only federal health sciences
university), and the University of
California San Francisco (UCSF).
Under the terms of the Service Personnel Advancing Research in
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (SPARC) contract, KBR will provide
outreach, education and data analytics to support critical
neuroscience research for the prevention and treatment of military
members with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The
cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, with the potential for a term of 52
months, will also assist in the development of therapeutics to
treat this serious illness.
"Not only does this program help ensure the well-being of our
service members, but it exemplifies KBR's commitment to our
nation's heroes and cutting-edge neuroscience research to those who
need it most," said President of KBR Government Solutions U.S.
Byron Bright. "Supporting our
military is one of KBR's top priorities and I am pleased to witness
the growth of our human health and technology portfolio to further
this important work."
KBR has supported the health and performance of NASA astronauts
through its Human Health and Performance Contract (HHPC) for
decades, in addition to the physical, mental, and spiritual
well-being of U.S. military personnel through the Preservation of
Force and Family (POTFF) contract. KBR also continues to
collaborate with the Airmen Readiness and Medical Research (ARMR)
contract on various brain scanning and neuroimaging projects. The
SPARC program leverages the experience and knowledge from these
established programs to further the understanding, treatment and
ultimately prevention of CTE in our military personnel.
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and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with
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