Traumatic brain injury and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among post-9/11 Veterans: Investigating longitudinal change and interactions with mental health

Abstract: Veterans die by suicide at almost twice the rate of non-veterans, and risks for suicide can be further increased after sustaining traumatic brain injury (TBI). This is …

Factors associated with contraception use among active duty service members at a large military base

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Active duty service members (ADSMs) experience higher rates of unintended pregnancy compared to the general population. While the military has introduced …

Beyond aggregated race and ethnicity codes: An examination of additional methods to identify Asian American and Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Veteran subgroups in administrative databases

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans who identify either as Asian American or as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHPI) are growing (in percentage points) more rapidly than …

Support for complicated grief in military primary care: associations, challenges, and opportunities

Abstract: Objective: This study examined whether service members and their families engage in communication with their primary care managers (PCMs) regarding their losses and to …