The impact of multi-systems utilization on the health outcomes of Mississippi Veterans experiencing stroke: Policy implications

Abstract:Stroke poses a global threat, as it is the third-leading cause of disability and the secondleading cause of death worldwide (Owolab et al., 2022). In the United States, …

Temporal trends in opioid-related care and pain among Veterans at the end of life

Abstract: Context: In response to the opioid crisis, federal guidelines were implemented, including the Veterans Health Administration's (VA) Opioid Safety Initiative in 2013. The …

‘Grown up’ children from armed forces families: Reflections on experiences of childhood and education

Abstract: This research set out to investigate the experiences of ‘grown up’ children from armed forces families, to gather their reflections on childhood and education, and to …

Military compensation and food insecurity: Analysis in support of the fourteenth quadrennial review of military compensation

Abstract: With an estimated military food insecurity rate of 25 percent, according to 2018 and 2020 survey data, policymakers are interested in whether levels and components of …

Envisioning a new racial grievance reporting and redress system for the United States military

Abstract: A better understanding of the weaknesses and strengths of the military’s racial grievance reporting and redress system is needed to understand where and how it can be …

National survey of lung cancer screening eligibility in United States Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Lung cancer screening is underutilized, especially in rural areas where lung cancer mortality is high. Approximately 11.2% of the U.S. population over age …

Health services for Coast Guard beneficiaries: Improving access to care for active duty service members, reservists, dependents, and retirees

Abstract:The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Health, Safety and Work-Life Directorate provides health care to entitled service members to ensure that they are fit for full duty and …

US Veterans' experiences with VA and non-VA health care

Abstract: Policy developments such as the 2018 Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act have transformed where and how veterans receive health …

Addressing the menopause health needs of military service members: A call to action

Abstract: The menopause transition represents a significant life phase for people assigned female at birth marked by various physical and psychological changes. For military …

Specialized practice curricular guide for military and Veteran social work

Abstract: In 2010, the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) published the first guidelines for advanced practice in military and veteran social work, describing core …

Oscillating US Department of Defense policies and medical record documentation of gender dysphoria in service members: an observational time-series analysis

Abstract: Background: United States military policies regarding service by transgender service members have shifted several times within the past decade. The relationships between …

Nine ways to improve the health and well-being of America's military and Veteran caregivers

Abstract: There are 105.6 million caregivers in the United States today, of whom 14.3 million (14 percent) are caring for wounded, ill, or injured service members or veterans. …