Veteran Program

Is Your DNA Sequence Safe? Removing PII Is Not Enough

Benjamin Krause - October 13, 2018

Despite promises from VA, our DNA sequences are no longer safe even if the agency removes your PII from health records used by private...

News & Legislation

‘New’ Million Veteran Program DNA Database Uses Google Cloud Partner

Benjamin Krause - May 23, 2018

The Department of Veterans Affairs is still pushing its Million Veteran Program as a “new” DNA database seeking veterans to consent to their DNA...

VA Government Contractors

VA Million Veteran Program Pimped Out To Another Genomic Testing Firm

Benjamin Krause - November 30, 2017

The Department of Veterans Affairs just awarded another contract to Personalis to test and analyze veteran genomic data from the VA Million Veteran Program. Personalis...

News & Legislation

Assessment Of Homeless Veterans In San Diego

Benjamin Krause - January 26, 2016

Volunteers are planning to conduct a “point-in-time” census of the homeless in San Diego that will help assess homeless veterans as well. The Department of...

Ben's Blog

Big Bucks In Veterans’ Blood Biobank

Benjamin Krause - January 25, 2016

VA appears to be gearing up for a big push of its blood biobank to play a major role in new disease-fighting initiatives involving...