Coming Home from War
Many American military personnel who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars will need long-term management of war-related conditions. There is pressing need for expertise in veterans’ care outside of …
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Telomere Shortening and Accelerated Aging in US Military Veterans
This study examined the hypothesis that differential telomere shortening, a measure of cellular aging may be associated with exposures that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which may differ …
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Belonging and Support: Women Veterans’ Perceptions of Veteran Service Organizations
This research sought to understand why female veterans under-utilize veteran and military service organizations. To understand this qualitative analysis of the Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN) needs assessment survey data …
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Outdoor recreational activity experiences improve psychological wellbeing of military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder: Positive findings from a pilot study and a randomised controlled trial
This article reports on two studies conducted to evaluate whether outdoor exposure that includes recreational pursuits such as surfing or fishing coupled with opportunities for social interaction with peers may …
Screening Questions to Identify Canadian Veterans
This paper discusses the questions used to identify Canadian veterans and how these identifier questions will contribute to a better understanding of the transition from military to civilian life and …
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Former DC VA director who jeopardized veterans’ health back with VA
This country has made a commitment to care for the men and women of our armed services that were disabled or injured in the line of duty. However, the DC …
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