


Are You a Woman Veteran Battling Migraines?
Women tend to experience migraines more frequently and intensely than men. Everyday triggers such as stress, light, noise, smells, disrupted routines and lifestyle habits can make migraines worse. So can prior military experiences and hormone changes. It’s important...
Free Resource for Veteran Research and Data
The RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute is a free repository of research and data about Veterans and the programs and policies that affect them. The mission of the Institute, which is housed within RAND—a nonpartisan, nonprofit research...
In the Life of a Woman Veteran
In 1948, the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act allowed women to serve as regular members of the military. Today, there are more than 2 million women Veterans living in the United States, and they are the fastest-growing group in the Veteran population. As the...
Loneliness Among US Veterans with Problematic Substance Use: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Loneliness is a major public health concern, especially among individuals with problematic substance use (PSU), but little research has focused on vulnerable groups like US military veterans. This study, using data from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans...