The Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) is a U.S. Department of Defense research center based out of Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California. The center undertakes research into operational readiness and infectious diseases.
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| Naval Health Research Center | |
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| Active | 1959 - present |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Role | Conducting research to improve and optimize the readiness of US Armed Forces. |
| Part of | Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Base Point Loma (San Diego, California) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Captain William M. Deniston |
The NHRC is a subordinate command of the Naval Medical Research Command, which itself is a major subordinate command of the United States Navy Bureau of Medicine (BUMED). The center now occupies 22 former barracks buildings that have been converted into research labs on the base.