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NASA Findings of Astronaut Health Reviews

Press release: “NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale said the agency is moving forward to implement many of the recommendations contained in two studies released Friday about astronaut health and behavioral assessments. The two reviews were made public prior to a news conference in Washington, five months after the agency requested that an independent external committee conduct a comprehensive review of health services available to astronauts. Both studies were initiated in the aftermath of the arrest in February of former astronaut Lisa Nowak. The first assessment of astronaut behavioral medicine procedures, an internal review, was completed by NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Houston, earlier this week. The second assessment, a broader review by outside experts called the Astronaut Health Care System Review Committee, was organized by NASA Chief Health and Medical Officer Dr. Richard Williams.”
Related documents and video:

  • Statement From Deputy Administrator Shana Dale | + Briefing Photos
  • NASA Astronaut Health Care System Review Committee Report to the Administrator
  • Johnson Space Center Internal Review Findings (PDF)
  • Public Medical Review Fact Sheet (PDF)
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Video of July 27 News Conference:

  • Download Video (RealMedia; 133 MB, 80 minutes) | + View Streaming Video
  • Transcript: July 27 News Conference (PDF)

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