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Essays, research reactions, and safety commentary.
Written by the Headquarters team for parents, coaches, and clinicians who want the full picture — not the marketing version.
The Headquarters Blog
Written by the Headquarters team for parents, coaches, and clinicians who want the full picture — not the marketing version.
ANAM has been the U.S. military's pre-deployment cognitive baseline tool since the early 2000s. It established the framework for the 2024 DOD mandate.
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DANA runs on standard iOS and Android devices and deploys to any environment — from stateside training to forward operating bases.
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Interoperability between DOD and VA health records remains a persistent challenge. Service members often lose access to their ANAM data at separation — precisely when they need it most.
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The military uses three primary tools for concussion assessment — each for a different point in the care continuum. Here's what each one does.
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Thousands of service members may be sustaining cumulative brain damage from routine training that was never considered dangerous.
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In August 2024, the DOD issued one of the most sweeping brain health policies in history: mandatory cognitive baseline testing for every new military recruit.
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