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Military Women's Health Symposium

Welcome!

Celebrating its 10th year, the 2024 Military Women’s Health Symposium underscores the increasingly vital role of women in the US Armed Services, encompassing leadership, expanding combat roles, and the rising numbers of service women. This annual gathering serves as a pivotal platform dedicated to advancing healthcare for women in the military, fostering collaboration among military, VA, and community healthcare providers, alongside service women, women veterans, advocates, and support organizations. The symposium acts as a bridge, seamlessly connecting active duty to veteran and community healthcare systems, fostering a collective expertise that acknowledges and addresses the distinctive needs and health conditions prevalent among military women. Join us in a decade-long commitment to enhancing the well-being of those who serve.

Objectives

  • Update approaches to the management of infertility and the role of fertility preservation for military women.
  • Recognize the significance of mental health in maternal health outcomes.
  • Describe trauma informed approaches to screening, assessment, and response to Military Sexual Trauma.
  • Review the workup and management of headaches in military women.
  • Illustrate the lived experiences of service women and veterans.
  • Describe factors that contribute to risks and resilience in families with service women and veterans.