Leidos To Support Naval Health Research Center With Studies To Improve Health and Readiness of U.S. Service Members
Key Highlights
- ➤Leidos wins $56 million Naval Health Research Center contract
- ➤Contract spans 66 months of behavioral health and readiness research
- ➤Work targets psychological health, operational readiness, and military performance
Expert Statements
Sarah McNichol, Vice President of Behavioral Health & Readiness at Leidos Health
“This program reinforces the need for mission-critical health research in the military community.”
Sarah McNichol, Vice President of Behavioral Health & Readiness at Leidos Health
“It is vitally important we work to improve warfighter readiness by studying the various psychological factors that can impact military populations.”
RESTON, VA / ACCESS Newswire / October 15, 2026 / Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) was recently awarded a contract by the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) to provide behavioral health research, operational assessments, and data-driven analyses that strengthen the psychological health and operational readiness of members of the U.S. armed services.
The work will focus on identifying risks and protective measures and interventions that affect the health, performance and readiness of military personnel throughout the deployment cycle, while developing evidence-based strategies that enhance resilience, support informed-decision making and reduce adverse outcomes. Leveraging more than 50 years of experience supporting research, Leidos will help NHRC translate scientific findings into practical solutions aimed at improving force readiness and optimizing performance and readiness within the military.
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