Abstract: Military-to-civilian transition (MCT) is a challenging process to some degree for all military members, veterans (former members), and their families. Some might need …
Abstract: Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and mental health (MH) disorders are the leading causes of medical attrition in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Historically, medical …
Abstract: Objectives: To compare the risk of death by suicide in male veterans with age-matched civilians.Design Retrospective cohort study linking provincial administrative …
Abstract: There are more than 64,000 children growing up in military families in Canada. Many of these children experience high mobility, as studies show that military families …
Abstract: Services for veterans in Canada can be unclear and difficult to navigate for civilian service providers working with veterans. In this article, we feature two …
Abstract: Introduction: Gait decline with aging may be exacerbated by cognitive decline. These gait changes can lead to increased fall risk, but they can be difficult to measure …
Abstract: Introduction: Single-parent military families experience a combination of single-parenthood stressors and military life–related stressors, including work–family …
Abstract: The VAC (Veterans Affairs Canada) Research Directorate was established in 2002 under the leadership of Dr. David Pedlar PhD, in response to a need for evidence to guide …
Abstract: Background: Most military families experience mandatory relocation, or posting, several times during the military career. For Canadian military families who must access …
Abstract: There is a general perception that military members (Regular Force members with full-time employment) and their families have better financial well-being and less …