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Military women's research

L J Davis1, A B Woods

  • 1Tripler Army Medical Center, Department of Nursing, HI 96859-5000, USA.

Military Medicine
|January 29, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Research on female soldiers has increased since 1994 due to expanded roles and a Congressional mandate. The Defense Women's Health Research Center now focuses on military women's health, presenting current data and future research needs.

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Area of Science:

  • Military medicine
  • Women's health research
  • Demographics of service members

Background:

  • Limited research on female soldiers prior to 1994.
  • Increasing numbers and roles of women in the military.
  • Mandate for inclusion of women in Department of Defense research since 1994.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present demographic data of military women.
  • To describe current research on military women's health.
  • To identify areas for future research.

Main Methods:

  • Review of demographic data.
  • Description of ongoing research initiatives.
  • Identification of research gaps.

Main Results:

  • Significant increase in military women population and roles.
  • Establishment of the Defense Women's Health Research Center.
  • Overview of current research topics and future needs.

Conclusions:

  • Continued research is vital for military women's health.
  • Addressing specific health issues of female service members is a priority.
  • Multidisciplinary research is essential for comprehensive understanding.

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