Racial-ethnic comparison of treatment for papillary thyroid cancer in the military health system

Abstract: Purpose: We aimed to compare Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic White patients in treatment for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) in the equal …

Screening rates for hepatitis B and C among low-income US Veterans: Data from the National Veteran Homeless and Other Poverty Experiences Study

Abstract: Screening for viral hepatitis is considered a high-priority area in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Yet, few studies have examined viral hepatitis screening …

Racial and ethnic and rural variations in access to primary care for Veterans following the MISSION Act

Abstract: Importance: The 2018 Veterans Affairs Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act was implemented to increase timely …

Equity in access for Veterans in the VA community care program

Abstract: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has long been committed to providing quality, veterancentric care, a mission evolving through significant legislative …

Ethnoracial Disparities in Perinatal Outcomes among Women Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Non-Hispanic Black women have increased rates of preterm birth and low infant birth weight. However, we do not know if these disparities replicate in women …

Barriers and Facilitators Impacting Lung Cancer Screening Uptake Among Black Veterans: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Background: Racial disparities in lung cancer screening (LCS) are well established. Black Veterans are among those at the highest risk for developing lung cancer but are …

Racial Disparities in the Department of the Air Force Military Justice System

Abstract: There is long-standing evidence that large racial disparities exist within the military justice system. A task report commissioned by the Department of Defense in 1972 …

Reexamining differences between black and white Veterans in hospital mortality and other outcomes in Veterans Affairs and other hospitals

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To examine Black-White patient differences in mortality and other hospital outcomes among Veterans treated in Veterans Affairs (VA) and non-VA hospitals. …

Sustained mental health and functional responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in black and white Veterans with psychosis or recent homelessness

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted marginalized populations including Black Americans, people with serious mental illness, and individuals experiencing …

Race does not affect rates of surgical complications at military treatment facility

Abstract: Introduction: Racial minorities have been found to have worse health care outcomes, including perioperative adverse events. We hypothesized that these racial disparities …

Racialized Inequities in Knee Arthroplasty Receipt After Osteoarthritis Diagnosis in the US Military Health System

Abstract: Objective: The goal was to evaluate institutional inequities in the US Military Health System in knee arthroplasty receipt within three years of knee osteoarthritis …

We are all green: Do military experiences and involvement in the criminal justice system vary across race and ethnicity among incarcerated Veterans?

Abstract: Although participation in the military impacts the lives of all who serve, little research has examined how specific military experiences and criminal justice outcomes …