Peer-reviewed research, commentary and history from across military and veterans’ health.
Thirty-four years ago, the initial issue of the Journal of Military and Veterans’ Health (JMVH) (then Australian Military Medicine (AMM)) was published in February 1992. SQNLDR James Ross was the…
Natasha Kinsman, Helen Kelsall, Dunya Tomic, Sally Green, Alex Collie, Steve McDonald, Zoe Jenkins, Ellen Wessel, Julian Saboisky and Karen Walker-Bone
Background The Australian Department of Defence commissioned a scoping review and catalogue of research investigating the health of Australian Defence Force (ADF) members, published between 2002 and 2023. Material and…
Background: Exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) is common, especially in veterans. There are psychological sequelae to PTE exposure, including stress and anxiety pathology, depressive symptoms, and PTSD. Identifying veterans…
Background: Sense of control has been associated with age-related outcomes. Veterans may experience a reduced sense of control due to the sacrifices associated with military service—potentially contributing to increased health…
Veterans are frequently exposed to chronic stress, trauma, moral injury and psychosocial risks that extend long beyond service. Traditional wellbeing interventions can overlook the spiritual and existential aspects of suffering.…
Monica Ormeno, Megan Musilli, Anonymous 1, Anonymous 2, Anonymous 3, Anonymous 4, Kristina Carney and Paulette T Cazares
At the time of this article, the number of women serving in the US military has continued to grow, including in occupational specialties previously not open to them. Therefore, research…
When considering military fitness, the focus must be on psychological and physiological ability and thus suitability for service, determinants which are themselves influenced by health. Health, especially in the military…
Alcohol was widely believed to induce malaria recurrence in the early 20th century, but no physiological mechanism was recognised. Allied military units during World War II experienced vast numbers of…
Soil-transmitted helminths such as hookworm are rarely a problem for military units unless they directly contact faecally contaminated soil during tropical operations. Localised epidemics incapacitating small infantry units have been…
