Women Veterans: Examining identity through an intersectional lens

2021 ◽  
pp. e20210028
Author(s):  
Michelle Dallocchio
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Critical Race Theory ◽  
Women Veterans ◽  
The United States ◽  
Department Of Veterans Affairs ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Intersectionality Theory ◽  
Diverse Backgrounds ◽  
Added Benefit ◽  
Equity And Inclusion

LAY SUMMARY As the United States’ ethnic and racial demographics continue to reflect a nation of diversity, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) must also be mindful of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Currently, the DoD appears to be highlighting not only the ethical but also the strategic importance of diversity initiatives, but it must also strive to put theory into action to adequately lead and for Veterans to get proper medical and mental health care. Women, ethnic minorities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning individuals continue to enlist and face struggles to obtain adequate health care. Thus, this article discusses the need for intersectionality theory and critical race theory to be incorporated into ongoing discussions related to U.S. military and Veteran care. Although diverse backgrounds and experiences offer DoD the added benefit of diverse skill sets and innovation, it must also examine its own fighting force with a diverse lens, and in turn, the Department of Veterans Affairs should follow suit.

Health Communication: Implications for Diverse Populations

2011 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-19
Author(s):  
Amy Hasselkus
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Communication ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Good Health ◽  
The United States ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Health Care Decisions ◽  
Diverse Backgrounds ◽  
Health Related

The need for improved communication about health-related topics is evident in statistics about the health literacy of adults living in the United States. The negative impact of poor health communication is huge, resulting in poor health outcomes, health disparities, and high health care costs. The importance of good health communication is relevant to all patient populations, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Efforts are underway at all levels, from individual professionals to the federal government, to improve the information patients receive so that they can make appropriate health care decisions. This article describes these efforts and discusses how speech-language pathologists and audiologists may be impacted.

Transformation of the US Veterans Health Administration

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan B. Perlin
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Veterans Health Administration ◽  
The United States ◽  
Veterans Affairs ◽  
United States Department ◽  
Veterans Health ◽  
Department Of Veterans Affairs ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
The Us

Ten years ago, it would have been hard to imagine the publication of an issue of a scholarly journal dedicated to applying lessons from the transformation of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Health System to the renewal of other countries' national health systems. Yet, with the recent publication of a dedicated edition of the Canadian journal Healthcare Papers (2005), this actually happened. Veterans Affairs health care also has been similarly lauded this past year in the lay press, being described as ‘the best care anywhere’ in the Washington Monthly, and described as ‘top-notch healthcare’ in US News and World Report's annual health care issue enumerating the ‘Top 100 Hospitals’ in the United States (Longman, 2005; Gearon, 2005).

Prenatal Care for Women Veterans Who Use Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 377-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jodie G. Katon ◽  
Donna L. Washington ◽  
Kristina M. Cordasco ◽  
Gayle E. Reiber ◽  
Elizabeth M. Yano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Women Veterans ◽  
Veterans Affairs ◽  
Department Of Veterans Affairs

Introduction: Centering Intersectionality

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Johanna Bond
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Critical Race Theory ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Armed Conflict ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
The United States ◽  
Race And Gender ◽  
Intersectionality Theory ◽  
The World ◽  
And Gender

Intersectionality theory posits that aspects of identity, such as race and gender, are mutually constitutive and intersect to create unique experiences of discrimination and subordination. Perpetrators of sexual violence in armed conflict, for example, often target women on the basis of both gender and ethnicity. When human rights actors intervene on behalf of those harmed by sexual violence in armed conflict, they must understand the intersectional complexity of those violations. Global Intersectionality and Contemporary Human Rights examines the influence of intersectionality theory on human rights law in the modern era and its evolution as a theoretical framework in the United States and around the world. This volume draws on feminist theory, critical race theory, and human rights jurisprudence to argue that scholars and activists have underutilized intersectionality theory in the global discourse of human rights. This chapter introduces readers to the book’s argument that the United Nations and other human rights organizations must do more to actively embrace intersectionality as an analytical framework for the promotion of human rights around the world.

Advocating for minority Veterans in the United States: Principles for equitable public policy

2021 ◽  
pp. e20210024
Author(s):  
Kai River Blevins ◽  
Andy L. Blevins
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Multiple Identities ◽  
Veterans Affairs ◽  
Department Of Veterans Affairs ◽  
Intersectionality Theory ◽  
Minority Veterans ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
The U.S

LAY SUMMARY Minority Veterans in the United States are often excluded, whether intentionally or not, from public policy initiatives, leading to approaches that attempt to account for, or include, minority Veterans after the policy process has begun rather than at the foundational stages. This leads to policies and programs that do not adequately serve or that may harm minority Veteran communities. Drawing on their work with the U.S. Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the authors outline four principles for equitable Veteran public policy to better support minority Veterans and their communities. These principles are grounded in intersectionality theory, a framework that starts from the recognition that everyone has multiple identities and that these identities relate to the inequalities one experiences personally and systemically. The authors hope these principles contribute to more equitable public policy analyses and practices to better serve minority Veterans and lessen instances of inequality or injustice.

Increasing Awareness of the All of Us Research Program in Latino Communities

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 168-173
Author(s):  
Norma G. Cuellar ◽  
Elizabeth Aquino ◽  
Sara Cruet Barreto ◽  
Grace Grau ◽  
Jeneva Gularte-Rinaldo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Research Program ◽  
The United States ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Education ◽  
Program Success ◽  
Diverse Backgrounds ◽  
Latino Communities

Introduction: The All of Us Research Program is funded by the National Institutes of Health. The aim of the program is to gather data from at least 1 million people of diverse backgrounds living in the United States to accelerate research and improve health. The purpose of this article is to discuss the collaboration of the All of Us Research Program and the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) to increase awareness of the All of Us Research Program in Latino communities. Method: A community-based education approach by NAHN chapters across the country was used. The Sprint 1 grant was funded to increase awareness in health care providers of Latino communities. The Sprint 2 grant was funded to increase awareness in Latino communities. Results: A total of 8 NAHN chapters were selected to disseminate the All of Us Research Program information. These initiatives reached more than 156,000 health care providers and the chapters participated in 31 community-based activities across the country reaching thousands of Latinos. Discussion: The collaboration between the All of Us Research Program and NAHN was instrumental in disseminating information to the Latino population. Developing trust in Latino communities is an essential component of program success.

Foundations of Intersectionality Theory

2021 ◽  
pp. 6-26
Author(s):  
Johanna Bond
Keyword(s):  
Critical Race Theory ◽  
Women Of Color ◽  
White Women ◽  
Legal Theory ◽  
The United States ◽  
Black Feminist Thought ◽  
Black Feminist ◽  
Multiple Systems ◽  
Intersectionality Theory ◽  
Feminist Thought

This chapter provides an overview of intersectionality theory and locates its origins in Black feminist thought in the United States, establishing the theoretical foundation necessary to apply the theory in the context of international human rights. The notion that multiple systems of oppression intersect in people’s lives and affect different individuals and groups of people differently opens up space for discussion about inter-group differences (e.g., differences between women and men) but also discussion about intragroup differences (e.g., differences in the experiences of discrimination among white women and women of color). Although its antecedents in Black feminist thought appeared much earlier, intersectionality theory surfaced in the late 1980s partly as a response to conceptual and pragmatic deficiencies in feminist legal theory and critical race theory. In 1989, Kimberlé Crenshaw published a germinal essay defining intersectionality theory. In Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex: A Black Feminist Critique of Anti-Discrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory and Antiracist Politics, Crenshaw demonstrated how neither feminist nor anti-racist advocacy fully captured the marginalization of women of color. Building on Crenshaw’s significant contributions, the chapter explores the evolution of intersectionality theory, its transformative tenets, and the critiques of the theory.

Reproductive Health Diagnoses of Women Veterans Using Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care

Medical Care ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. S63-S67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jodie G. Katon ◽  
Katherine J. Hoggatt ◽  
Vidhya Balasubramanian ◽  
Fay S. Saechao ◽  
Susan M. Frayne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Women Veterans ◽  
Veterans Affairs ◽  
Department Of Veterans Affairs

Prevalence and Costs of Chronic Conditions in the VA Health Care System

2003 ◽  
Vol 60 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 146S-167S ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Yu ◽  
Arliene Ravelo ◽  
Todd H. Wagner ◽  
Ciaran S. Phibbs ◽  
Aman Bhandari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Health Care Expenditures ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
Department Of Veterans Affairs ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Average Patient ◽  
Va Health Care System

Chronic conditions are among the most common causes of death and disability in the United States. Patients with such conditions receive disproportionate amounts of health care services and therefore cost more per capita than the average patient. This study assesses the prevalence among the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care users and VA expenditures (costs) of 29 common chronic conditions. The authors used regression to identify the marginal impact of these conditions on total, inpatient, outpatient, and pharmacy costs. Excluding costs of contracted medical services at non-VA facilities, total VA health care expenditures in fiscal year 1999 (FY1999) were $14.3 billion. Among the 3.4 million VA patients in FY1999, 72 percent had 1 or more of the 29 chronic conditions, and these patients accounted for 96 percent of the total costs ($13.7 billion). In addition, 35 percent (1.2 million) of VA health care users had 3 or more of the 29 chronic conditions. These individuals accounted for 73 percent of the total cost. Overall, VA health care users have more chronic diseases than the general population.

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