VA EDH Data Curation Documentation (FY24-Q2)

Hilda Klasky, Kevin Sparks, Alina Peluso, Jeremy Logan, Michael McGee, Kelley Callaway, Hope Cook, Dallas Sacca, Paul Reszczynski, Heidi Hanson, Rochelle Watson, Susana B. Martins, Jodie Trafton, Anuj Kapadia

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Abstract

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) places the health and well-being of our nation’s veterans as its top priority. VA is dedicated to offering timely access to high-quality, evidence-based mental health care that meets the needs of veterans and supports their reintegration into society. One of our core missions is to prevent suicide among veterans through innovative approaches and resources. Health outcomes, including suicide, are typically influenced by both genetics and environmental factors, such as air quality, transportation access, food availability, homelessness, and more. Mental health outcomes are associated with various stressors across socioeconomic, economic, and physical environments. Analyzing the connections between these stressors, covariates, and health outcomes relies on standardized data, which can be integrated into models like the VA’s Recovery Engagement and Coordination for Health, Veterans Enhanced Treatment (REACH VET). The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Environmental Determinants of Health (EDH) as factors like clean air, stable climate, water and sanitation, chemical safety, radiation protection, safe workplaces, sustainable agriculture, healthy urban environments, and nature preservation, all of which are crucial for good health.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationUnited States
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2024

Keywords

  • 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

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