Exploring Veteran mental health disparities: A comparative analysis of rural and urban communities in the Midwest of the United States

Abstract: Veterans face unique mental health challenges influenced by their service experiences and post-military transitions into civilian life. Geographic location also plays an …

Medications for opioid use disorder: Predictors of early discontinuation and reduction of overdose risk in US military Veterans by medication type

Abstract: Aim: This study: (1) estimated the effect of early discontinuation of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) on overdose probability and (2) measured the relationship …

Home health utilization in the Veterans Health Administration: Are there rural and urban differences?

Abstract: Purpose: Growing numbers of older adults need home health care, yhese services may be more difficult to access for rural Veterans, who represent one-third of Veterans …

Essays on the labor market outcomes and location choices of military Veterans

Abstract: The economic outcomes of military veterans are a persistent source of interest for economists, policy analysts, and the public in the United States. Veterans' outcomes …