Brain bootcamp: Pre-post comparison findings of an integrated behavioural health intervention for military members with reduced executive cognitive functioning

Abstract: Introduction: Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Service members (SMs) experience higher rates of mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) and psychosocial risk factors such as …

Prevalence of comorbid chronic pain and mental health conditions in Canadian Armed Forces active personnel: analysis of a cross-sectional survey

Abstract: Background: Chronic pain conditions and mental disorders have high prevalence rates in military populations. However, few investigations have examined the comorbidity …

Canadian Forces Cancer and Mortality Study: Causes of Death

Abstract: This research is part of a larger initiative known as the Canadian Forces Cancer and Mortality Study (CF CAMS), which was initiated to examine mortality and the …

Report of the 2016 Mental Health Expert Panel on suicide prevention in the Canadian Armed Forces

Abstract: Introduction: An Expert Panel on suicide prevention convened October 23–26, 2016 to review current practices and recommend suicide prevention strategies for the …

After Deschamps: men, masculinities, and the Canadian Armed Forces

Abstract: In 2015, an external review into sexual harassment and misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces(CAF), conducted by former Supreme Court Justice Marie Deschamps, found …

Determinants of successful transition literature review

Abstract: Introduction: To understand the current Canadian research on transition from military to civilian life, the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman (OVO) initiated a literature …

2017 Veteran Suicide Mortality Study

Abstract: Suicide in Canada’s Armed Forces Veteran population is tragic and a top public health concern for Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). Collaborative efforts by …

Far-forward surgery in the modern battlespace

Abstract: The nature of the current and future battlespace will require adaptive solutions to provide troops with timely damagecontrol surgery and resuscitation. A light surgical …

Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life: the Role of Mastery and Social Support

A survey was sent to all recently released Canadian Armed Forces members to examine their military to civilian transition experience and what resources are needed to ensure a …

Relation between Traumatic Events and Suicide Attempts in Canadian Military Personnel

Abstract: Objective: To determine whether exposure to particular types of traumatic events was differentially associated with suicide attempts in a representative sample of active …

Correlates of Mental Health Problems in Canadian Armed Forces Veterans – 2013 Life After Service Survey

Abstract: This document is the third and last in a series initiated in 2014 to comprehensively analyze the mental health findings from the 2013 Life After Service Studies survey …