64,100 EDITORIAL TALKING POINTS RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES 82% CHILDREN IN CANADA HAVE A PARENT IN THE MILITARY. Volume 1 Issue 2 November 2015

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1 EDITORIAL Exploring essential topics in military, Veteran, and family health research 1 Alice B. Aiken and Stéphanie A.H. Bélanger TALKING POINTS A new resource to study the health of military families in Ontario 3 Alyson L. Mahar, Alice B. Aiken, Heidi Cramm, Patti Groome, and Paul Kurdyak MILITARY FAMILIES IN COHORT, BY ORIGIN 1% 17% PERSPECTIVES 82% Reservists returning from active duty Regular Forces from other country Regular Forces from other province How research and evidence-based analysis can shape Veterans public policy 5 Guy Parent RESEARCH Volume 1 Issue 2 November 2015 Making military families in Canada a research priority 8 Heidi Cramm, Deborah Norris, Linna Tam-Seto, Maya Eichler, and Kimberley Smith-Evans 64,100 CHILDREN IN CANADA HAVE A PARENT IN THE MILITARY Remediation of intrusive symptoms of PTSD in fewer than five sessions: a 30-person pre-pilot study of the RTM Protocol 13 Richard M. Gray and Frank Bourke Coming home: the experiences and implication of reintegration for military families 21 Lydia I. Marek and Lyn E. Moore Determinants of chronic physical health conditions in Canadian Veterans 32 Mayvis Rebeira, Paul Grootendorst, and Peter C. Coyte

2 - Thursday, February 01, :48:42 PM - IP Address: Comparison of different types of hearing protection devices for use during weapons firing 43 Ann Nakashima Impact of a Housing First intervention on homeless Veterans with mental illness: a Canadian multisite randomized controlled trial 52 Jimmy Bourque, Linda VanTil, Caroline Gibbons, Stefanie Renee LeBlanc, Liette-Andrée Landry, Jacinthe LeBlanc, Jitender Sareen, Kathy Darte, Brianna Kopp, and Faye More Multivariate assessment of health-related quality of life in Canadian Armed Forces Veterans after transition to civilian life 61 Wilma M. Hopman, James M. Thompson, Jill Sweet, Linda VanTil, Elizabeth G. VanDenKerkhof, Kerry Sudom, Alain Poirier, and David Pedlar Photo credit: Jeff Neron, Canadian Forces Combat Camera EMERGING PRACTICES AND PROGRAMS Far-forward surgery in the modern battlespace 71 Max Talbot, Colleen Forestier, and Iain Beck ARTS AND HUMANITIES Music in theatre and post-deployment: re-evaluating the therapeutic benefits of sound 77 Kip Pegley ON HEALTH AND HEALING How the new military history can support military, Veteran, and family health research 81 Allan English

3 A Journal of the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Alice Aiken, PhD and Stéphanie Bélanger, PhD MANAGING EDITOR Mike Schaub, MPA ASSOCIATE EDITORS Jitender Sareen, MD Jacqueline Hebert, MD Heidi Sveistrup, PhD Kela Weber, PhD Dan Cox, PhD Peggy Shannon, PhD Deborah Norris, PhD Brenda Gamble, PhD Col Rakesh Jetly, MD Allan English, PhD EDITORIAL BOARD Jimmy Bourque, PhD Maj Jacob Moran-Gilad, MD, MPH Ibolja Cernak, MD, PhD David Pedlar, PhD Rory Cooper, PhD Kip Pegley, PhD Heidi Cramm, PhD Alain Ptito, PhD Mike Haynie, PhD Ken Reimer, PhD Capt (N) Ray Kao, MD Col Eric Vermetten, MD, PhD Thanos Karatzias, PhD Stefanie Von Hlatky, PhD Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD Christina Wolfson, PhD Peter Nasveld, MD, PhD

4 Funded in part by Financé en partie par The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of Health Canada. Les recherches exprimées ici ne représentent pas forcément les opinions de Santé Canada.

5 They didn t all join, but they all serve. True Patriot Love is a foundation dedicated to supporting and honouring members of the Canadian military and their families. As we celebrate their patriotism, we also strive to inspire all Canadians to serve their country, whether in or out of uniform. Over the past six years, True Patriot Love has raised over $20 million to fund military programs, charities, and causes that assist military families when and where it is needed most. In November 2014, TPL was proud to announce a $5 million contribution to the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research to help enhance the lives of Canadian military personnel, veterans and their families through research and education. We are proud to continue our leadership in raising funds and awareness of Canada s military and their families. To learn more about how True Patriot Love supports military families, visit Because even heroes need heroes.

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7 CANADA FORUM 2015 SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE US AT FORUM 2015 The 6th Annual conference of the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) A conference on health research for our troops and their families, past, present and future. QUEBEC CITY, NOVEMBER 23-25, 2015 AU SERVICE DES HOMMES ET DES FEMMES QUI SERVENT FIÈREMENT AU FORUM 2015 Le 6ème forum annuel de l Institut canadien de recherche sur la santé des militaires et des vétérans Un forum sur la recherche pour la santé de nos soldats du passé, du présent et ceux du futur, et leurs familles. VILLE DE QUÉBEC, DU 23 AU 25 NOVEMBRE, 2015 Co-hosted by CIMVHR and Laval University Organisé par l ICRSMV en collaboration avec l Université Laval

8 Looking to Publish in JMVFH? The following are the article types published in the Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health. For more information and submission requirements please consult the Guidelines for Submission at Thursday, February 01, :48:42 PM - IP Address: Research Research articles can include the results of randomized controlled trials (RCT), systematic reviews, meta-analyses, evaluations of programs or clinical practices, policy analyses, or any other studies that have been conducted related to enhancing the health and wellbeing of the beneficiary populations. Emerging Practices and Programs Emerging Practices articles focus on new therapies, interventions, diagnostic tools or programs that have been used with beneficial preliminary effects in the author s practice setting. Articles can also be written on new medical technologies, new decision making tools, or new applications of existing therapies. Practice-Based Reviews Results of literature reviews on clinical issues that are structured around clinical questions aimed at enhancing practice. Reviews must be previously unpublished material that provide a knowledge synthesis for each of the clinical questions. Authors may also focus on evaluating the evidence for different approaches to a difficult clinical issues. Arts and Humanities Articles on topics related to the health of the beneficiary populations written from an arts and humanities perspective. Articles can include issues related to culture, arts-based therapies, military history, depictions of military-veteran health issues in media or the arts, historical perspectives on contemporary challenges from classical arts and literature, and other themes. On Health and Healing Creative writing submissions written on the themes of health or un-health in the beneficiary populations or personal and professional experiences with providing care. Snapshots Photographs that tell a story related to the health and well-being of the beneficiary populations or military-veteran heath related activities throughout history. Perspectives Perspectives articles focus on topics that are currently being debated within the medical, therapeutic or research community and provide an opportunity for evidence-based arguments that further the current scholarly discussion. Talking Points Talking Points submissions provide a brief synopsis of an issue in structured formats that are conducive to high impact knowledge translation. Info Briefs are short articles that present five brief but significant points about a subject related to the health of the beneficiary populations. In Graphics are evidence based presentations of important points about an issue presented in a 1-2 page graphical format. Topics should be chosen according to issues or challenges that are currently of significance to the beneficiary populations. Letters JMVFH publishes selected letters written about articles published in the journal along with responses from the authors to the letters in the Conversations section of the journal. Published letters will maintain the highest professional standards, provide additional scholarly or clinical perspective to the contents of the article and be supported with up to 5 high quality references. jmvfh.utpjournals.press