Henry M. Jackson Foundation for Advancement of Military Medicine(HJF)

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The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a private, not-for-profit organization established in 1983 and authorized by Congress to support medical research and education at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)and throughout the military medical community. The Foundation was named in honor of Washington State Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson, who sponsored the original legislation. Senator Jackson had a long-standing commitment to military medicine and health. HJF provides scientific and management services, from infrastructure development, financial administration and clinical trials management to staffing, continuing medical education and event planning. The Foundation works with a variety of programs, from large multi-site trials to small, benchtop projects, both nationally and abroad. USU, located in Bethesda, Maryland, is the nation’s only federal school of medicine and graduate school of nursing. It was established by Congress in 1972. The University’s curriculum is similar to that of its civilian counterparts, but it also provides additional specialized education elements geared towards producing career uniformed officers. USU was a major focus of the documentary film Fighting for Life, which was released in 2008.