Veterans Affairs hopes to develop software that translates cognitive rehabilitation settings like stores and schools into a virtual reality platform for patients to use for rehabilitation

The Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System plans to develop software development to help patients recover from traumatic brain injuries, the organization announced.

The VA is seeking input from industry on the project. Submissions are due by May 10, view the details HERE. 

Under the contract, the contractor will assist in the translation of laboratory cognitive rehabilitation protocols to a virtual reality platform.

The Virtual Cognitive Rehabilitation program will be a virtual reality environment that passively activates the memory circuit as an individual navigates the novel environments (e.g. town, mall, high school, airport).

The VCR program involves exploration of the 3D virtual environment and once the environment has been significantly investigated, subjects will be prompted with a task (e.g., visit three locations in sequential order). 

Before therapeutic efficacy can be tested, verified, and validated, the program must be designed, developed, and deployed. 

All interested contractors should submit information by e-mail to sheri.eiri@va.gov. All information submissions shall be received on or before 9 am Pacific Standard Time, Monday, May 10, 2021.