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Behavioral Health and Performance Operations at the NASA Johnson Space Center: A Comprehensive Program that Addresses Flight and Spaceflight Duty AdaptabilityNASA astronauts on active status require medical certification for aircraft flying duties as well as readiness for long duration spaceflight training, launch to the International Space Station (ISS), and mission continuation during spaceflight operations. Behavioral fitness and adaptability is an inherent component of medical certification at NASA and requires a unique approach that spans the professional life-span of all active astronauts. TOPIC: This presentation will address the Behavioral Health and Performance (BHP) operations program at the Johnson Space Center. Components of BHP operations include astronaut selection, as well as annual, elective, preflight, inflight, and postflight BHP assessments. Each aspect of the BHP operations program will be discussed, with a focus on behavioral fitness determination and resultant outcomes. Specifically, astronaut selection generates a rating of suitability for long duration spaceflight as well as psychiatric qualification; annual, preflight and postflight BHP assessments provoke a decision regarding the presence of any aeromedical concerns; and inflight assessment requires a conclusion pertaining to mission impact. The combination of these elements provide for a unique, comprehensive approach to flight and spaceflight adaptability. APPLICATIONS: Attendees will understand the differing facets of NASA's comprehensive BHP operations program that occurs over the course of an astronaut's career and be able to compare and contrast this to the Adaptability Rating for Military Aviation (ARMA) and proposed models presented by others on this panel.
Document ID
20160013665
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Beven, G. E. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
November 22, 2016
Publication Date
April 29, 2017
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-37844
Meeting Information
Meeting: Aerospace Medical Association''s 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting
Location: Denver, CO
Country: United States
Start Date: April 29, 2017
End Date: May 4, 2017
Sponsors: Aerospace Medical Association
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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