• Author: Jacquelyn N. Heuer
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“Welcome home”: Exploring the role of campus Veteran offices in addressing health concerns among student Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Campus veteran offices aid student veterans in the processing of their education benefits. Many also provide other services and a sense of community for their …

Changes to Veteran community reintegration research needed to address diverse needs of Veterans and their communities

Abstract: The authors issue a call to the field to address the expansive reintegration needs of Veterans and their communities. Developing inclusive Veteran community reintegration …

Identifying areas of high vulnerability for rural Veteran food insecurity

Abstract: Introduction/Objectives: Americans, including veterans, living in rural areas experience higher rates of food insecurity than the general population in the United States, …

It's really about those social determinants of health that drive it: Addressing food insecurity in rural Veterans

Abstract: Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employs numerous strategies to address food insecurity among rural veterans. This manuscript discusses findings from a …

"Just food doesn't do it": Understanding food insecurity among rural Veterans in the United States

Abstract: Food security among rural veteran populations is an understudied subject. This study uses qualitative data from 106 semi-structured interviews conducted with staff from …