Peer-reviewed research, commentary and history from across military and veterans’ health.
Congratulations to the Journal of Military and Veteran Health reaching its 30 year milestone. In this auspicious year, the Royal Australian Air Force celebrates its 100th birthday and it is…
This article follows previous papers by the author, regarding occupational and environmental medicine in the ADF.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 These papers, as well as a 2019 Productivity Commission inquiry,11 indicate that high workplace…
Purpose: A better understanding of demand behaviours regarding dental services can help oral health planning for military personnel and their families. The objective of this study was to investigate the…
Background: Psychosocial risk factors have been identified as factors for prolonged occupational disability in individuals with debilitating musculoskeletal injuries, chronic pain and mental health conditions. Purpose: This study has the…
J Minooeefar, M Allami, A Dabiri and E Faraji
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for over 53% of the disease burden worldwide. The present study was conducted to examine the prevalence of NCDs among disabled veterans to define…
Review by Chaplain Darren Cronshaw *Dr Lewis Jeffery Lee, Moral Injury Reconciliation: A Practitioner’s Guide for Treating Moral Injury, PTSD, Grief, and Military Sexual Trauma through Spiritual Formation Strategies. London:…
The present study was part of an evaluation of the Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills (ARRTS) program conducted by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for wounded, injured and…
Hippocrates recognised that civilian practice alone does not prepare military surgeons for the trauma they may treat while deployed. Similarly, many medical professionals acknowledge that the technical and non-technical skills…
Disease has often determined the outcome of tropical military campaigns. This is especially true in Burma (Myanmar), where entire armies have been incapacitated by fever thought to be due to…
H Shahali and M Darvishi
These days, the world’s healthcare systems are facing the SARS-COV-2 pandemic and its associated disease, named coronavirus or COVID-19. This virus is a new human pathogen, and although there are…
A Pearson, A Mahoney and K W Bender
Background: Modern developments in civilian surgical practice have driven a shift in general surgeons’ experience towards subspecialised and minimally invasive approaches, while military surgery continues to rely on a breadth…
Military-to-civilian transition is a complex and active process. Although researchers have concentrated on the experience of the serving member, there has been growing international recognition that transition involves and affects…
Mrs Margaret Sutherland (nee Curgenven) Section Officer – RAAF Nursing Service Mrs Margaret Sutherland (nee Curgenven), Section Officer N222846, served as a Nursing Officer in the RAAF Nursing Service from…
