NASA Releases Findings of Astronaut Survey

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA will release a report on
an astronaut and flight surgeon health care survey Wednesday and hold a media
teleconference to discuss the report at 2 p.m. EST.

In February 2007, NASA requested an independent external committee conduct a
comprehensive review of health services available to astronauts. At the same
time, NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston, began an internal assessment of
behavioral medicine practices for astronauts. In response to the findings of
both reviews, NASA decided to gather additional data through an anonymous
survey of astronauts and flight surgeons. The final report of the survey will
be used to develop specific action plans to address any needed changes in
NASA's organizational policies and procedures governing astronaut health care.

The news conference participants are:
- Dr. Richard S. Williams, chief health and medical officer, NASA
Headquarters, Washington
- Dr. Jeff Davis, director, Space Life Sciences Directorate, Johnson Space
Center
- Ellen Ochoa, deputy director, Johnson Space Center

Reporters wanting to participate in the teleconference should call the Johnson
Space Center Newsroom at 281-483-5111 to confirm participation and receive
dial-in information. The report will be available online at 1 p.m. Wednesday
at:

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/formedia/features/astronautreport.html

Live audio of the teleconference will be available at:

http://www.nasa.gov/newsaudio

SOURCE NASA

Katherine Trinidad, Headquarters, Washington, +1-202-358-3749,
katherine.trinidad@nasa.gov, or James Hartsfield, Johnson Space Center,
Houston, +1-281-483-5111, james.a.hartsfield@nasa.gov