Opportunities for enhanced suicide and suicidality surveillance in the Australian Army

Abstract: The prevention of suicide mortality and suicidality (ideation, self-harm, and attempted suicide) is a key concern for the Australian Army. Currently, there are …

Minimal data elements for surveillance and reporting of musculoskeletal injuries in the MILitary (ROMMIL) international consensus statement

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: A systematic approach to collecting and reporting injury data in military settings is necessary to maximize the impact of musculoskeletal injury-related …

Suicide and suicidality surveillance in military populations: A scoping review

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Suicide and suicidality are a serious public health concern for military populations globally. Systematic surveillance is a key component to creating an …

Capturing and categorizing the burden of musculoskeletal injuries in U.S. active duty service members: A comprehensive methodology

Abstract: Background: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) represent the most common, costly, and impactful medical conditions affecting active duty service members (ADSMs) of the …

In the eye of the reaper: Drone pilots, remote war, and resistance in the United States

Abstract: For over two decades, the United States has conducted remote war in the form of intelligence gathering and lethal strikes from remotely piloted aircraft, colloquially …

Diagnoses of muscular dystrophy in a Veterans health system

Abstract: INTRODUCTION/AIMS: Early diagnosis of a chronic neuromuscular disease such as muscular dystrophy (MD) generally excludes an individual from active-duty military service. …

Injury surveillance in the Canadian Armed Forces: An environmental scan

Abstract: Introduction: Reducing preventable injuries in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is important to optimize force operational readiness and the wellness and career …

Suicidal ideation among young Afghanistan/Iraq War Veterans and civilians: Individual, social, and environmental risk factors and perception of unmet mental healthcare needs, United States, 2013

Abstract: Suicidal Ideation among Afghanistan/Iraq War Veterans remains a health concern. As young Veterans adjust to civilian life, new risk factors might emerge and manifest …