MVP in the news

MVP in the news

The Million Veteran Program (MVP) is a national program with far-reaching impact offering the potential to change the lives of Veterans, and ultimately, everyone. Read important MVP stories including news articles, program updates, and new initiatives.
Join the Million Veteran Program to help Veterans from your service era

Join the Million Veteran Program to help Veterans from your service era

MVP is researching health care issues that affect Veterans from different service eras. Find out how joining MVP helps advance health care.
 
MVP—Lifestyle changes for improved health

MVP—Lifestyle changes for improved health

Trying to make smarter choices when it comes to health and wellness? MVP shares everyday lifestyle choices that can have a big impact.
 
How could genes affect your mental health?

How could genes affect your mental health?

MVP is studying how different factors interact to affect health—including mental health. Learn about MVP’s research on PTSD, substance use, suicide prevention, and anxiety.
 
These 8 habits could add up to 24 years to your life, study says

These 8 habits could add up to 24 years to your life, study says

MVP researchers identify eight healthy lifestyle habits that can lead to longevity.
 

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VA genetics program aims to increase mental health treatments for Veterans

VA genetics program aims to increase mental health treatments for Veterans

Leaders of the Million Veteran Program (MVP) are addressing a gap in mental health representation among MVP volunteers through a new initiative called MVP MIND.
 
A VA biobank is the largest source of genetic data on Black Americans

A VA biobank is the largest source of genetic data on Black Americans

Data from MVP helped determine a link between COVID-19 and acute kidney failure in Veterans of African descent.
 
VA researcher helping to change the future of Alzheimer’s Disease

VA researcher helping to change the future of Alzheimer’s Disease

For VA researcher Dr. Mark Logue, helping Veterans is personal. An Army Veteran himself, he’s studying conditions that affect Veterans—and finding links between PTSD, TBI, Alzheimer’s and dementia.
 
9/11 survivor 900,000th Veteran in Million Veteran Program

9/11 survivor 900,000th Veteran in Million Veteran Program

Retired Army Reservist Greg Amira, a 9/11 survivor, Purple Heart recipient, and the 900,000th Veteran to enroll in MVP, describes his reasons for enrolling.
 
Veteran Benjamin Flynn helping future Veterans with MVP

Veteran Benjamin Flynn helping future Veterans with MVP

When Veteran Ben Flynn lost family on 9/11, he resolved to one day serve his country. Now, he has a message for other Veterans: continue to serve through health research.
 
VA press secretary joins Million Veteran Program

VA press secretary joins Million Veteran Program

Army Veteran and VA Press Secretary Terrence Hayes says he “believes in Veterans helping other Veterans.” That’s why he joined MVP, and why he encourages all Veterans to join.
 
Four new discoveries about Women’s Health

Four new discoveries about Women’s Health

For women Veterans, risk for certain diseases may be different from civilian women or male Veterans. Learn about new discoveries in women’s health made possible by women Veterans in MVP.
 
VA advances medical research for minority Veterans with new genomic tool

VA advances medical research for minority Veterans with new genomic tool

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched a new genomic research tool designed to help VA researchers learn more about how conditions such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease affect Veterans from minority backgrounds.
 
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American Heart Association praises VA genetic research

American Heart Association praises VA genetic research

Studies based on Million Veteran Program research earn national recognition by the American Heart Association.

 
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Frequently Asked Questions about MVP: An Interview with MVP Program Director

MVP Program Director, Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar, Ph.D., is a guest on VA’s podcast, Borne the Battle.

 
Combining expertise for improved health care

Combining expertise for improved health care

The Department of Energy (DOE) and VA team up to improve Veteran health by creating a large-scale computing environment for researchers to securely access MVP data.

 
Fueling discovery today and tomorrow

Fueling discovery today and tomorrow

Inside the drive to collect DNA from 1 million Veterans and revolutionize medicine: the research being done as part of the MVP could have implications that reach far beyond the VA.

 
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Find MVP at Veteran events near you!

MVP is on the road! Check out where members of the MVP team will be participating across the country at Veteran Service Organization’s National Conventions.

 
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The real MVP: Vietnam Veteran proud to be an MVP partner

Learn why Army Veteran Edwin Callahan decided to join MVP after his military career.

 
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Interview with MVP Program Director

Interview with Sumitra Muralidhar, Ph.D., Program Director, Million Veteran Program, Veterans Health Administration Research and Development Program.

 
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Using genetics, researchers identify potential drugs for early treatment of COVID-19

A new study using human genetics suggests researchers should prioritize clinical trials of drugs that target two proteins to manage COVID-19 in its early stages.

 
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Scientists discover six genetic links to anxiety in largest-ever study on the topic

University and VA healthcare team identifies six genetic variants linked to the development of anxiety disorders.

 
A letter from the MVP Principal Investigator

A letter from the MVP Principal Investigator

Letter from J. Michael Gaziano, M.D., Principal Investigator, Million Veteran Program, Veterans Health Administration Research and Development Program.