Military Health System Research Symposium 2023 We had the honor of attending this year’s MHSRS in Kissimmee, Florida this month. Members of our lab presented posters showcasing some of our work (see below). We’re so grateful for the opportunity to share our work, network with fellow researchers, and see the incredible research being done in […]
Reproductive and developmental outcomes are understudied in veterans, especially among veterans of the Gulf War (GW). Results from our preliminary study demonstrate that veterans of the GW experienced reproductive and developmental outcomes at potentially high rates, and exploratory analyses suggest pesticide exposure as associated with higher odds of adverse reproductive outcomes.
Experts in the field of Gulf War Illness (GWI) sought to fill the gap in the body of research specific to women veterans, which lead to the development of the Gulf War Women’s Cohort (GWWC). Existing research suggests that GWI is more common in female GW veterans than their male counterparts, however, studies have yet […]