• Author: Mehret T. Assefa
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A supplemental women's health questionnaire for women Veterans with military environmental exposures: Project development and implementation

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The number of women in the armed forces has steadily increased across all branches, even as the overall size of the military remains stable. The population of …

A multipronged approach to caring for women Veterans with military environmental exposures

Abstract: Women have a long history of service in the armed forces; however, it was not until 1948 that women were granted permanent, regular status in the military (Kamarck, …

Long-Term Reproductive Health Outcomes in Women Veterans Exposed to Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pits

Abstract: To investigate airborne hazards and burn pits exposures, and recognize the impact of military exposures on long-term reproductive health outcomes among women Veterans …

Sex-differences in Cognitive Performance of Deployed Veterans with Chronic Unexplained Illness

Abstract: The study aims to evaluate sex-differences in cognitive performance of Veterans with a history of military deployment, sex-differences in mental health conditions within …

Military environmental exposures and risk of breast cancer in active-duty personnel and Veterans: A scoping review

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The effects of military environmental exposures (MEE) such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), tactile herbicides, …