F2 - Effects of Military Service on Women’s Reproductive Health: Opportunities to Transform the Quality of Care for 2.2 Million Women Veterans.

Title: F2 - Effects of Military Service on Women’s Reproductive Health: Opportunities to Transform the Quality of Care for 2.2 Million Women Veterans.

Disciplines: Professional Issues (PI)

Learning Objectives:
  • 1. Describe the increasing population of women Veterans, their changing military roles, and exposure to combat, and its impact on reproductive health.
  • 2. Describe the Department of Veteran Affairs women’s health initiatives and programs.
  • 3. Identify opportunities for collaboration with the VA to improve the health of women.

    • Submission Description:
    There are close to 2 million women Veterans nationally and a majority of them receive healthcare outside VA (Veterans Administration) facilities. As more women serve in the military this population will increase. Understanding the healthcare needs of women Veterans is integral to transforming the quality of care. Collaboration with the VA and forming partnerships provides opportunity for nurses to transform health outcomes
    Tuesday, June 16, 2015: 2:15 PM-3:15 PM
    Room 101 (Long Beach Convention Center)
    Moderator:
    Carola Bruflat, MSN, WHNP/FNP
    Presenting Author:
    Mimi Pomerleau, DNP
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