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Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Women in the Armed Forces from Recruitment to Civilian Life

Summary: The inquiry is one of the most important in the Committee’s history, with the Sub-Committee receiving an almost unprecedented level of engagement. Around one in ten …

Free the Bun: Prevalence of Alopecia Among Active Duty Service Women, Fiscal Years 2010-2019

Abstract: Active duty service women (ADSW) constitute 16% of the force. The prevalence of alopecia, a dermatologic condition characterized by hair loss, is understudied in regard …

Women’s Lived Experiences of Serving in the Canadian Armed Forces Primary Reserve

Abstract: Strengthening Canada’s military capacity and capabilities to address modern-day conflict requires personnel from the Primary Reserve to work alongside the Regular …

A consumer assessment of women who use wheelchairs

Abstract: Introduction: Women who use wheelchairs express concerns with current devices that are male-centric and do not address their needs. As women attain more representation …

Belonging and Support: Women Veterans' Perceptions of Veteran Service Organizations

Abstract: Background and Purpose: This research sought to better understand female veterans’ underutilization of veteran and military service organizations (VSO/MSOs).  …

The Role of PTSD Symptom Clusters and Criterion in Predicting Future High-risk Drug and Alcohol use Among Returning Veteran Men and Women

Abstract: The prevalence of co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD) remains exceptionally high among returning veterans, with numerous …

'Deeply odd': women veterans as critical feminist scholars

Abstract: A series of conversations between two women veterans triggered a realization that our military service had been 'deeply odd'. Jointly authored by a historian and a social …

Childhood Trauma Exposure Exacerbates the Impact of Concurrent Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence on Women's Posttraumatic Symptoms

Abstract: Although it is well established that intimate partner violence (IPV) is detrimental to women's mental health, it remains unclear to what extent symptoms can be …

‘Deeply odd’: women veterans as critical feminist scholars

Abstract: A series of conversations between two women veterans triggered a realization that our military service had been ‘deeply odd’. Jointly authored by a historian and a …

Trauma-Sensitive Yoga for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Women Veterans who Experienced Military Sexual Trauma: Interim Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: The objective of the study is to conduct an interim analysis of data collected from an ongoing multisite randomized controlled trial (RCT) assessing the effectiveness of …

Being a woman, being a soldier, being a mother: a qualitative analysis of perceptions of pregnancy on working lives of women in the Spanish Armed Forces

Abstract: Introduction: Thirty-two years after Spain first allowed women to join the armed forces, 12% of active troops are women, although there are no data on how many of them …

"A Woman in A Man's World": A Pilot Qualitative Study of Challenges Faced by Women Veterans During and After Deployment

 Abstract: Women Veterans face gender-specific challenges to military life and post-deployment readjustment, including gender-based discrimination and military sexual trauma. …