Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the advancement of military medicine: a brief history.

Abstract

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HMJFAMM) was created by Congress in 1983. This not-for-profit organization championed by Senator Henry M. Jackson was brought into being to serve as a partner with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences to facilitate the latter's mission execution. In the foundation's 17-year history, which is discussed, it has served multiple functions. A major role has been to manage militarily relevant research. Currently, there are more than 500 research projects, and the HMJFAMM ranks in the top 10% of institutions receiving grants from the National Institutes of Health. More than 500 education funds support more than 200 education programs annually. Each year, hundreds of military physicians and research scientists are assisted in attending outside professional meetings. The Marion B. Sulzberger Chair, a stimulus that gave rise to the foundation, is among almost 50 endowments that now exist under foundation management. This not-for-profit institution currently employs more than 1,100 individuals.