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Exploring health care experiences of military-connected parents of children with mental, emotional, developmental, and behavioral health care needs

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Military families face unique stressors, including prolonged separations due to deployments, frequent relocations, and parental injury that can contribute …

Enhancing WIC referrals for military families through informatics and community health workers

Abstract: One-quarter of households with an active-duty service member report food insecurity, highlighting the need for protective nutrition programs. The Special Supplemental …

The application of trauma-informed care to health care for military-connected individuals

Abstract: Introduction: Military families face unique stressors beyond civilian life, such as deployments, frequent relocations, and the potential for combat, all of which can …

Military family perspectives on enrollment and engagement in the WIC program

Abstract: Introduction: One in four U.S. service members endorses food insecurity. The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is an invaluable, …

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on care for anorexia and bulimia nervosa in US military-connected adolescents and young adults

Abstract: Objective: This study examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare engagement for anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) in a large, geographically …

Evaluating WIC engagement and food insecurity among active duty military families

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Nearly a quarter of active duty service members identified as food insecure in a 2022 Department of Defense report. Food insecurity impacts military …

Opioid-related trends in active duty service members during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The USA is experiencing an opioid epidemic. Active duty service members (ADSMs) are at risk for opioid use disorder (OUD). The Coronavirus disease 2019 …