This Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month NCIRE thanks researchers, Drs. Raymond Swanson and Duygu Tosun-Turgut, for their work in PD-related research. Veterans diagnosed with PD who served of Vietnam may be eligible for presumptive service-connection.
www.parkinsons.va.gov/patients.asp
Dr. Scott R. Bauer is featured in the latest Q&A article published in the Volume 30, Spring 2026 Issue of Details News Awards (DNA) Newsletter, an NCIRE production: www.linkedin.com/pulse/qa-dr-...
Dr. Franklin W. Huang is featured in the latest Focus on Research article published in the Volume 30, Spring 2026 Issue of Details News Awards (DNA) Newsletter, an NCIRE production: www.linkedin.com/pulse/focus-...
On Medal of Honor Day, NCIRE honors the brave service members who received the highest award for military valor in Action for distinguishing themselves “conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of their life above and beyond the call duty.”
www.cmohs.org
Drs. Karen Seal Jennifer K. Manuel, Natalie Purcell and Brian Borsari, co-authored a study titled, “A Cluster Randomized Trial of a Vaccination Communication Educational Intervention: Impact on COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Veterans”
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Dr. Jorge Kizer, co-published a study that evaluated proteins that may enhance risk prediction, improve understanding of pathobiology, and help prioritize targets for therapeutic development of these foremost heart failure disorders in elders.
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
On March 8, NCIRE joins the global celebration of the 115th anniversary of International Women’s Day, encouraging opportunities for women in biomedical research. Learn how you can #GiveToGain:
www.ncire.org/donation
www.internationalwomensday.com
Drs. Constance John and Gary Jarvis co-published a paper on the development and testing of novel inhibitors of an enzyme that may have relatively low ability of causing treatment resistance in gonorrhea. Read more:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41524410/
Drs. Natalie Purcell, Shira Maguen, and NCIRE Board Member, Dr. Thomas C. Neylan uncovered why some Veterans are reluctant to initiate trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD: www.mdedge.com/fedprac/arti...
This National Brain Injury Month, NCIRE joins the VA in bringing awareness to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), which impacts the Veteran Community, and honors the work of the Research Community treating TBI and its related co-morbidities.
www.research.va.gov/topics/tbi.cfm
A Q&A with Xuhui Liu, MD, featured in NCIRE's quarterly newsletter, Details News Awards (DNA) Vol. 29 Winter 2025 Issue.
Read it here:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/q-inte...
Kelly Wentworth, MD featured in NCIRE's Focus on Research article "Compassion in Clinic, Passion in the Lab" for its quarterly newsletter, Details News Awards (DNA) Vol. 29 Winter 2025 Issue.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/focus-...
Dr. John Boscardin, with Drs. Sei Lee and Alexander K. Smith, co-published a study to develop and internally validate a 2-year mortality prediction model in incarcerated adults.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. NCIRE salutes women of science around the world!
www.womeninscienceday.org
NCIRE congratulates Dr. Bruce Ovbiagele for his receipt of the 2026 Edgar J. Kenton III award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association!
Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
NCIRE congratulates Dr. Sunny Wang, recipient of the Veterans Integrated Service Network 21's Chief Medical Officer C4 award!
Read More: www.linkedin.com/pulse/dr-sun...
During American Heart Health Month in February, NCIRE advocates for cardiovascular research and encourages everyone to be heart smart.
Learn More: www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTHL...
#OurHearts
NCIRE is proud to announce that we have once again achieved Great Place to Work® Certification™, a globally recognized benchmark for workplace culture and employee experience. See how we rated: www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-co...
and visit us at www.ncire.org to learn more!
On February 4th, World Cancer Day, NCIRE joins the world community in recognizing the strident fight against cancer and encourages everyone to speak up and stand up for a future without cancer.
Learn More: www.worldcancerday.org
Drs. Lynn Pulliam and Judith M. Ford coauthored a study that examined the neurological effects of the cognitive dysfunction of nLongC, known has “brain fog”.
www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14...
This National Glaucoma Awareness Month, in January, NCIRE reminds everyone to get regular eye exams and show support for those suffering from the disease. NCIRE is proud to support the ophthalmology research of Dr. Frank Brodie.
Learn more: www.veteranshealthlibrary.va.gov/3,83446
NCIRE Welcomes New Board Member!
The Northern California Institute for Research and Education, Inc. (NCIRE) is excited to welcome new Board member: Dr. Heather E. Nye!
Learn more about Dr. Heather E. Nye, and our full Board of Directors: www.ncire.org/board-of-dir...
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. In 2025, the American Cancer Society estimated 13,360 to 13,820 new cases. Fortunately, cervical cancer can be easily prevented through HPV vaccination and early detection.
Learn more: www.veteranshealthlibrary.va.gov/Encyclopedia...
Let’s start the new year with the gift of life!
Blood donation is safer than ever before and saves lives. NCIRE, The American Red Cross, and Blood Banks of America encourage everyone who can give blood, donate today!
www.redcrossblood.org
#NationalBloodDonorMonth
Dr. Shira Maguen published study in the Journal of the American College or Emergency Physicians Open, titled “Prevalence of Exposures and Moral Injury in First Responders”.
Read it here: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Dr. Renuka Nayak presented lab research at the annual American College of Rheumatology (ACR) conference ACR Convergence 2025, at the session titled “Immune-Metabolite Axis: How Microbial and Host Byproducts Drive Inflammation” on October 26.
Read more:
www.acrconvergencetoday.org/experts-to-n...
Dr. Kenneth Covinsky co-published a study that examines the influence of area-level factors on the utilization of home- and community-based services among rural caregivers.:
www.frontiersin.org/journals/pub...
Come and read the latest issue of the NCIRE Details News Awards (DNA) Newsletter: Volume 29 Winter 2025!
Thank you to the contributors, Kelly Wentworth, MD, and Xuhui Liu, MD.
Read the latest issue here: www.ncire.org/dna-newsletter
Drs. Kenneth Covinsky and Alexander K. Smith publish study titled “When Missing Out Matters: Associations Between Social Activity Restriction and Caregiver Burden”, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
National Influenza Vaccination Week, December 1-5, highlights the importance of continuing flu vaccinations through the holiday season and beyond. NCIRE encourages everyone to take preventative measures for you and your loved ones this Flu Season. Learn more www.prevention.va.gov/flu