A first look at post-9/11 GI Bill-eligible enlisted Veterans’ outcomes

Abstract: The Post-9/11 Veterans’ Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (also known as the Post-9/11 GI Bill, or PGIB) substantially increased the education benefit available to …

Mental health, ethnicity and the UK armed forces: Historical lessons for research and policy

Abstract: Background: UK armed forces have recruited from other races and ethnicities at times of crisis. To meet diversity targets, they have also recruited indigenous groups of …

Racial, ethnic, and sex disparities in mental health among US service members and Veterans: Findings from the Millennium Cohort Study

Abstract: Although disparities in mental health occur within racially, ethnically, and sex-diverse civilian populations, it is unclear whether these disparities persist within US …

T1. genome-wide association study of the five-factor dysphoric arousal model of posttraumatic stress disorder in the million veteran program

Abstract: Background: We reported previously that a five-factor dysphoric arousal model (subdomains of re-experiencing, avoidance, numbing, dysphoric arousal, and anxious arousal) …

Associations between pm(2.5) and o(3) exposures and new onset type 2 diabetes in regional and national samples in the United States

Abstract: Background: Exposure to particulate matter ≤2.5 μm in diameter (PM(2.5)) and ozone (O(3)) has been linked to numerous harmful health outcomes. While epidemiologic …

Identifying U.S. regions with the highest suicide rates and examining differences in suicide Methods among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander veterans

Abstract: The suicide rate among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Veterans increased from 2001 to 2020. Identifying regions where suicide rates are …

Perpetuating and protective factors in insomnia across racial/ethnic groups of veterans

Abstract: Summary: Few studies have examined racial/ethnic differences in rates and correlates of insomnia among veterans. This study compared rates of insomnia and interest in …

Demographic representation in clinical trials sponsored by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Non-White racial and ethnic groups remain underrepresented in oncology clinical trials within the United States and face ongoing barriers to participation. Previous …

Racial and ethnic disparities and facility-level variation in GLP-1 RA prescription among US Veterans with CKD

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate racial and ethnic disparities in dialysis facility-level performance and identify factors contributing to these disparities. The study …

Postpartum long-acting reversible contraceptive use among active-duty, female US Army soldiers

Abstract: Background: Postpartum use of long-acting reversible contraception has been found to be effective at increasing interpregnancy intervals, reducing unintended pregnancies, …

Opioid and high-risk prescribing among racial and ethnic minority veterans

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to compare opioid prescribing and high-risk prescribing by race and ethnicity in a national cohort of U.S. veterans. A cross-sectional …

Racial/ethnic and geographic disparities in comorbid traumatic brain injury-renal failure in US Veterans and associated Veterans Affairs resource costs, 2000-2020

Abstract: Studies have identified disparities by race/ethnicity and geographic status among veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and renal failure (RF). We examined the …