About us
The USF Health Office of Military Medical Innovation and Research is supported by the USF Health Office of Research. We partner with the USF Institute of Applied Engineering to match USF Health capabilities with Department of War (DOW) research priorities.
We identify and quickly answer DOW research questions with USF Health faculty, the IAE Academic Consortium, and the James A. Haley and Bay Pines VA medical centers.
USF Health OMMIR advances the field of military medical readiness and helps to save lives of wounded heroes on the battlefield.
Our Mission and Vision
Mission
To advance medical readiness and improve health outcomes for service members and veterans by leading strategic, interdisciplinary research and innovation in military medicine.
Vision
To be a national leader in military medical innovation – delivering transformative solutions that support force readiness, optimize human performance, and enhance survivability across the continuum of care.
Key Initiatives
Trauma & Prolonged Field Care Research
Developing protocols and technologies to improve survival in austere, prolonged care environments.
Simulation-Based Training
Advancing next-generation training programs using high-fidelity simulation, VR/AR, and scenario-based education for combat medics, corpsmen, and trauma teams.
AI & Predictive Analytics Integration
Collaborating on smart systems to enhance battlefield diagnostics, triage, and decision support tools.
Neuroprotection & Brain Health Studies
Supporting translational research focused on traumatic brain injury (TBI), psychological resilience, and neurocognitive recovery
Medical Device Innovation
Driving novel device development for operational environments through public-private partnerships and investigator-led engineering.