3053.0 Invited Session: Health Care for Recent Veterans

Monday, October 29, 2012: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Oral
This session will discuss disparities in access to health care and disparities in quality of healthcare among veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. These inequalities are related to enlistment status (regular service vs National Guard), discharge status, geographic location and type of medical need. System-wide and individual interventions will be discussed.
Session Objectives: Discuss disparities in access to care in general for these veterans. Identify barriers to obtaining care for TBI and PTSD in particular.
Organizer:
Robert M. Gould, MD
Moderator:
Ann Hirschman, RN-C, FNP, MPH

8:30am
Warrior transition units at 5: Are they the optimal model of care for wounded, ill and injured soldiers?
Stephen K. Trynosky, JD, MPH
     
8:50am
Barriers to healthcare for veterans and active duty military
Ann Hirschman, RN-C, FNP
     
9:10am
Veterans and military family health: A ground-level view
Pauline Lubens, MPH
     
9:30am
Veterans without benefits: Discharge status and healthcare disparities
Johanna (Hans) Buwalda, ME, MA, LCPC
     
  

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Medical Care
Endorsed by: Peace Caucus, Socialist Caucus

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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