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  • Environmental Health
  • Occupational Health
  • Military Medicine

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  • Military personnel face diverse environmental and occupational exposures (e.g., burn pits, chemical agents, depleted uranium).
  • Understanding these exposures is crucial for Veteran and service member health.
  • This review maps the landscape of published military exposures research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the breadth and depth of military exposures research.
  • To identify trends and gaps in the field.
  • To inform stakeholders on the current state of research.

Main Methods:

  • An evidence mapping approach was used for a literature review (1962-2024).
  • Searches focused on exposed military cohorts and their health outcomes.
  • Publications were categorized by research type and analyzed.

Main Results:

  • 36 exposed cohorts identified, with the Gulf War being the most studied (40.5%).
  • Epidemiology (34.0%) and Animal/In Vitro Models (18.8%) were the most common research types.
  • Research volume has increased significantly since 1994, with 50% published after 2008.

Conclusions:

  • Research has concentrated on high-profile deployments, particularly the Gulf War.
  • Opportunities exist for research on underrepresented base and occupational exposures.
  • Improved collection and accessibility of exposure data are needed, especially for Veteran benefits.