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Ethical Considerations of Veteran- and Military Family-Focused Academic and Research Initiatives [ Symposium]

Abstract

Military children are subjected to stressors similar to their servicemember parent placing them at risk for health issues secondary to parental service. They represent a distinct and unique sub-group of the military and policy initiatives aimed at improving the healthcare of military children are needed to strengthen the military family.

Author Details

Margaret C. Wilmoth, PhD - School of Nursing, Lewis School of Nursing & Health Professions, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Alicia Gill Rossiter, DNP - College of Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA

Sigma Membership

Delta Beta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Vulnerable Populations, Deployment Related Health Concerns, Military Children

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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Improving health outcomes of military children through research and policy initiatives

Dublin, Ireland

Military children are subjected to stressors similar to their servicemember parent placing them at risk for health issues secondary to parental service. They represent a distinct and unique sub-group of the military and policy initiatives aimed at improving the healthcare of military children are needed to strengthen the military family.