The Million Veteran Program (MVP) is a national program with far-reaching impact offering the potential to change the lives of Veterans, and ultimately, everyone. Read important MVP stories including news articles, program updates, and new initiatives.
Join the Million Veteran Program to help Veterans from your service era
MVP is researching health care issues that affect Veterans from different service eras. Find out how joining MVP helps advance health care.
MVP—Lifestyle changes for improved health
Trying to make smarter choices when it comes to health and wellness? MVP shares everyday lifestyle choices that can have a big impact.
How could genes affect your mental health?
MVP is studying how different factors interact to affect health—including mental health. Learn about MVP’s research on PTSD, substance use, suicide prevention, and anxiety.
These 8 habits could add up to 24 years to your life, study says
MVP researchers identify eight healthy lifestyle habits that can lead to longevity.
Would you consider serving one more time?
Take MVP's new Military Experiences and Toxic Exposures Survey
MVP is inviting Veterans to share their health information and military experiences in the Military Experiences and Toxic Exposures Survey.
A VA biobank is the largest source of genetic data on Black Americans
Data from MVP helped determine a link between COVID-19 and acute kidney failure in Veterans of African descent.
VA researcher helping to change the future of Alzheimer’s Disease
For VA researcher Dr. Mark Logue, helping Veterans is personal. An Army Veteran himself, he’s studying conditions that affect Veterans—and finding links between PTSD, TBI, Alzheimer’s and dementia.
9/11 survivor 900,000th Veteran in Million Veteran Program
Retired Army Reservist Greg Amira, a 9/11 survivor, Purple Heart recipient, and the 900,000th Veteran to enroll in MVP, describes his reasons for enrolling.
Veteran Benjamin Flynn helping future Veterans with MVP
When Veteran Ben Flynn lost family on 9/11, he resolved to one day serve his country. Now, he has a message for other Veterans: continue to serve through health research.
VA press secretary joins Million Veteran Program
Army Veteran and VA Press Secretary Terrence Hayes says he “believes in Veterans helping other Veterans.” That’s why he joined MVP, and why he encourages all Veterans to join.
Four new discoveries about Women’s Health
For women Veterans, risk for certain diseases may be different from civilian women or male Veterans. Learn about new discoveries in women’s health made possible by women Veterans in MVP.
VA advances medical research for minority Veterans with new genomic tool
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched a new genomic research tool designed to help VA researchers learn more about how conditions such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease affect Veterans from minority backgrounds.