Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces red tape review progress report

Abstract: The Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are responsible for administering and enforcing regulations related to Canada’s national …

Beyond first-line approaches: a scoping review of emerging operational stress interventions for military and public safety personnel

Abstract: Mental health issues such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are increasingly common among military Veterans and public safety personnel. Typical or traditional …

Soldier first or loyal military wife? What women in dual-service relationships reveal about the contemporary gendering of militaries

Abstract: Recent and ongoing efforts by the Canadian Armed Forces to recruit and retain more women, promote a more gender equal workplace, and support military spouses suggest that …

2023 Veterans’ well-being community health needs assessment: Understanding Canadian Veterans’ health and well-being

Abstract: Introduction: The 2023 Veterans’ Well-being Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is a tool to support the health and well-being of Canadian Veterans. It can be used …

Sharing of military Veterans’ mental health data across Canada: A scoping review

Abstract: Introduction: Data on Canadian military Veterans’ mental health are needed to develop and improve mental health services. It is not clear to what extent such data are …

Experiences of Afghan-Canadian language and cultural advisors who served with Canadian Forces abroad: An interpretive phenomenological analysis

Abstract:Though much research has been conducted on the potential well-being effects of deployment on armed forces members, a significant gap seems to exist in the literature when …

Studying military and Veteran health using a life-course approach: Lessons learned from a Canadian record linkage study

Abstract: The Canadian Forces Cancer and Mortality Study (CFCAMS) is an example of a study that uses the life-course approach to research. This article provides an overview of …

Sex disparities in self-reported musculoskeletal injuries in the Canadian armed forces

Abstract: Recent comprehensive systematic reviews indicate that females are at greater risk of musculoskeletal injuries (MSKi) than males in military populations. Considering the …

The Canadian longitudinal study on aging: A vehicle for research on aging in older Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Research on the health of older Veterans in Canada is an emerging area. Few population-based studies in Canada have included older Veterans as a specific …

Moral distress, mental health, and risk and resilience factors among military personnel deployed to long-term care facilities during the covid-19 pandemic: research protocol and participation metrics

Abstract: Background: The earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada were marked by a significant surge in COVID-19 cases and COVID-19-related deaths among residents of …

Multilevel factors in providers' decisions to utilize CPT in military- and veteran-serving treatment settings

Abstract: Numerous guidelines exist to inform decision-making regarding psychological treatment of patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While strides have been made …

Direct skeletal fixation: A new treatment option for Canadian war amputees

Abstract: Combat-related extremity amputations are common injuries during armed conflict. In recent years, improvised explosive devices have been responsible for massive trauma, …