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TREAT Astronauts Act

The TREAT Astronauts Act authorizes NASA to monitor, diagnose, and treat medical and psychological conditions associated with spaceflight.

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About TREAT Astronauts Act

The TREAT Astronauts Act authorizes NASA to monitor, diagnose, and treat medical and psychological conditions associated with spaceflight.

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Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford
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Resources

Learn more about the TREAT Astronauts Act.

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Historical Resources

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FAQs for the TREAT Astronauts Act

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March Updates for Interim Final Rule, NID, and TAAB

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Medical Examination Requirements (MER) for Former Astronauts

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LSAH Newsletter

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TREAT Astronaut Act Printable Flyer

What you need to know about the TREAT Astronautics Act

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Explore Human Health and Performance

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Our Organization

Explore our organization's functions and services.

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Mission and Goals

HH&P is the primary organization focused on enhancing crew health and performance and mitigating the risks associated with human spaceflight.

Leadership Team

Learn about the Human Health and Performance Directorate leaders.

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Capabilities

All Human Health and Performance functions aim to achieve our mission, "HH&P capabilities enable optimization of human health and performance throughout all phases of spaceflight." 

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Products

Human Health and Performance provide unique products and services required to maintain astronaut health and performance during and after long-duration space exploration.

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Human System Risks

Risk is inherent in human spaceflight. However, specific risks can and should be understood, managed, and mitigated to reduce threats posed to astronauts.

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Education Outreach

HH&P offers a wide variety of educational opportunities ranging from short internships to in-depth research fellowships and NASA grants.