Employment Situation: September 2015

The reports are issued by the IVMF on the first Friday of each month, and represent the month-to-month change in the employment situation of America\u27s veterans. The reports also include an overview of noteworthy news, policy and public/private sector initiatives positioned to impact the employment situation of veterans

Employment Situation: October 2015

The reports are issued by the IVMF on the first Friday of each month, and represent the month-to-month change in the employment situation of America\u27s veterans. The reports also include an overview of noteworthy news, policy and public/private sector initiatives positioned to impact the employment situation of veterans

Employment Situation: August 2015

The reports are issued by the IVMF on the first Friday of each month, and represent the month-to-month change in the employment situation of America\u27s veterans. The reports also include an overview of noteworthy news, policy and public/private sector initiatives positioned to impact the employment situation of veterans

I Am a Post-9/11 Student Veteran

This report addresses the unique situation of post-9/11 student veterans as the arrive on college campuses

2015 Military Family Lifestyle Survey: Data Brief

This data brief summarizes the findings from the 2015 Military Family Lifestyle Survey

Research Brief: Cost-Effectiveness of Supported Employment for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries

This study focuses on individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI) and their employment challenges. Clinical trials on supported employment (SE) intervention have established that SE is at least two times more effective in gaining competitive employment, and the cost of Spinal Cord Injury Vocational Integration Program (SCI-VIP) intervention at the one-year mark was not significantly different from the usual employment assistance offered to veterans with SCI. In practice, Veterans with SCI looking for employment should participate in SE interventions offered through the VA or other organizations, and Veterans with SCI who are seeking employment should know that there are resources available to assist them. Suggestions for future research include a sample of an increased number of veterans with spinal cord injuries (SCI) to further explore the cost-effectiveness of SE intervention, veterans from additional VA SCI centers, and veterans with SCI who are not currently receiving treatment from the VA

Research Brief: The National Veteran Sleep Disorder Study: Descriptive Epidemiology and Secular Trends, 2000–2010

This brief is about the relation between sleep disorder diagnosis and cardiovascular disease, cancer, and mental health disorders among veterans. In policy and practice, physicians should familiarize themselves with signs of and screenings for sleep disorders and should discuss factors that affect sleep with their veteran patients; the VHA should continue recommending policies that help veterans receive a prompt diagnosis and treatment of their sleep disorders, policymakers should fund early intervention programs to help veterans learn how to cope with reintegration, and the VHA should create a database on sleep disorders in veterans. Suggestions for future research include studying veterans who have varying levels of sleep disturbances, studying veterans who do not use VHA care services, and studying whether sleep disorder symptoms vary by period of service and military branch

Research Brief: Military Service and (Dis) Continuity in the Life Course: Evidence on Dis- advantage and Mortality from the Health and Retirement Study and the Study of Assets and Health Dynamics among the Oldest-Old

This brief is about influence of military service on later-life mortality among veterans. In policy and practice, programs should provide more services for African American veterans whose fathers had a lower education, and policies should focus on employment status, income, health conditions, smoking habits, and obesity when addressing veteran mortality likelihood. Suggestions for future research include broadening the study\u27s sample, incorporating length of service and historical context of service into the study, and expanding the number of variables studied

Research Brief: Women Service Members and Veterans Returning to Colleges and Universities: An Exploratory Analysis

This brief summarizes a scholarly article of the same name. It reviews research which analyzes the impact of being a transitioning woman veteran entering the student veteran sphere

The Annual Employment Situation of Veterans: 2012

This data brief summarizes the demographics and trends in veteran employment from 2012