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Creative arts and healing among Veterans: Impacts of community-based photography workshops on Veterans’ well-being and quality of life

Abstract: Background: The Odyssey Project is a unique non-clinical participatory photography program for veterans. We evaluated the Odyssey Project’s impact on participants’ …

Patient engagement activities and infrastructure among US Veterans Affairs national research networks

Abstract: Background: Meaningful engagement of patients in the research process is a growing component of learning health systems; however, few studies have examined efforts to …

Predictors of adjustment to life after service among Canadian military Veterans

Abstract:The transition out of military service and into civilian life represents a considerable challenge for many military veterans. In this study we used mixture growth modeling …

DVA suicide prevention implementation plan 2025–2031: Stage 1

Abstract: Stage One of the plan outlines five key objectives to be delivered across the first two years of the Framework’s lifespan, and within the parameters of existing funding …

Lessons from RAND research on how nonprofit organizations help Veterans thrive after service

Abstract: Statement for the Record submitted to U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on November 5, 2025.

Disability status, employment, and access to vocational rehabilitation services among rural Veterans with physical and mental health conditions

Abstract: Background: Veterans living in rural settings, especially those with chronic conditions, face unique challenges in accessing employment opportunities. Objective: This …

Disability status, employment, and access to vocational rehabilitation services among rural Veterans with physical and mental health conditions

Abstract: Background: Veterans living in rural settings, especially those with chronic conditions, face unique challenges in accessing employment opportunities. Objective: This …

A critical analysis of loneliness and isolation impacting Veterans in civilian reintegration

Abstract:This dissertation critically analyzes the literature on the transition of U.S. military veterans from military to civilian life. With a particular focus on the psychology …

Constructing military cultural competence in counseling: A generic qualitative study of supervision

Abstract:This qualitative study considered how new counselors described their experiences constructing military cultural competence through supervision by a military veteran. A …

Evaluating an expressive writing program in supporting military women's transition to civilian life

Abstract: Expressive writing programs provide opportunities to engage in reflective writing centred on lived experience. Research shows the benefits of expressive writing for …

Measuring life skills among Veterans: A systematic review of published instruments

Abstract:Introduction: Supporting the well-being of Canadian Veterans is a key policy objective of Veterans Affairs Canada, which led to the development of a seven-domain …

Stress, control, and connection: A comparative study of Veterans and non-Veterans across the life course

Abstract:This dissertation examines health disparities between veterans and non-veterans through the lens of sociological stress process and life course frameworks. Drawing on …