Peer-reviewed research, commentary and history from across military and veterans’ health.
C C Hicks, E Bell, D Gray This paper considers the unique role that serving in the Australian Army may have on shaping the psychological development of emerging adults. Emerging…
Dear Editor, A REARGUARD DEFENCE: MEFLOQUINE, TAFENOQUINE, AND THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY MALARIA INSTITUTE I read with interest the recent article by Dr. Howie- Willis1, which extols the recent accomplishments of…
M Kopacz, G L Charpeid, L A Hollenbeck, J Lockman Abstract Moral injury is a relatively novel clinical construct recognized as a focus of concern in some military veteran populations.…
C Rappole, M C Chervak, T Grier, M K Anderson, B H Jones Abstract Background: The lower extremity is consistently the most injured body region among U.S. Army soldiers. However,…
Commander Neil Westphalen, RANR Introduction The first of two Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ships commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as HMAS Canberra (L02) on 28 November 2014., Among…
K Puskar, R Sun, A Gleeson, T Lampl, D Nichols, N Khan Abstract Military adolescents face unique challenges in military families including frequent relocations and parental deployment. Around 30% of…
P Leggat *Quail GG. Lessons Learned: The Australian Military and Tropical Medicine. Newport: Big Sky Publishing, 2017. ISBN 978-1-925520-22-4. Hardback. 254 pp AUD34.99 (also available as an eBook) Throughout the…
T Bullman, A I Schniederman Abstract Background: Research has demonstrated that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with increased risk of other mental diseases. Studies have also reported increased risk…
Commander Neil Westphalen, Royal Australian Navy Reserve Rick Jolly (29 October 1946 – 13 January 2018, of complications from a heart condition) was the only serviceman to be honoured by…
