Open AccessToward a VA Women's Health Research Agenda: Setting Evidence‐based Priorities to Improve the Health and Health Care of Women Veterans
Author(s) -
Yano Elizabeth M.,
Bastian Lori A.,
Frayne Susan M.,
Howell Alexandra L.,
Lipson Linda R.,
McGlynn Geraldine,
Schnurr Paula P.,
Seaver Margaret R.,
Spungen Ann M.,
Fihn Stephan D.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of general internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.746
H-Index - 180
eISSN - 1525-1497
pISSN - 0884-8734
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2006.00381.x
Subject(s) - medicine , health care , demographics , gerontology , nursing , family medicine , medline , health policy , health services research , veterans affairs , population , public health , environmental health , economic growth , political science , demography , sociology , law , economics
The expansion of women in the military is reshaping the veteran population, with women now constituting the fastest growing segment of eligible VA health care users. In recognition of the changing demographics and special health care needs of women, the VA Office of Research & Development recently sponsored the first national VA Women's Health Research Agenda‐setting conference to map research priorities to the needs of women veterans and position VA as a national leader in Women's Health Research. This paper summarizes the process and outcomes of this effort, outlining VA's research priorities for biomedical, clinical, rehabilitation, and health services research.