Reports and Papers
Please note that applied health research is generally only available in the language in which it was originally prepared. These reports have been made available to policy and decision makers to facilitate improved uptake and knowledge exchange, and to aid in the process of evidence-based decision making. All research summaries, where available, have been translated.
For copies of full reports, contact the Research Directorate of Veterans Affairs Canada.
2022
Annotated Bibliography: An Overview of Publications by the Veterans Affairs Canada Research Directorate (1992-2021):Evidence to Support the Well-being of Veterans and their Families
Characteristics, Institutional Behaviour, and Post-release Outcomes of federal Veteran and non-Veteran Men Offenders
Lessons Learned From Presumptive Condition Lists in Veteran Compensation Systems
Well-Being of Canadian Veterans during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Results from the COVID-19 Veteran Well-Being Study
2021
Working Together to Address Sexual Misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces
Characteristics of Canadian Veterans Reimbursed for Cannabis for Medical Purposes - Life After Service Survey 2016
Lifetime Prevalence and Comorbidity of Mental Disorders in the Two-wave 2002-2018 Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans Mental Health Follow-up Survey
Correlates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Veterans in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Cluster Analysis of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans Living with Chronic Pain – Life After Service Studies 2016
Mental Health of Canadian Veterans of the Reserve Force
Pre- and Post-Release Income of Regular Force Veterans: Life After Service Studies 2019
Identifying release-related precursors to suicide among Canadian Veterans between 1976 and 2012
Health Care Access and Use Among Male and Female Veterans Canadian Armed Forces Compared to the Canadian Population
2020
Longitudinal Qualitative Study on the Health and Well-being of Military Veterans during Military to Civilian Transition
Well-Being of Canadian Regular Force Veterans: Findings from LASS 2019 Survey
Rationale and Methodology of the 2018 Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans Mental Health Follow-up Survey (CAFVMHS): A 16-year Follow-up Survey
Characterization of occupational, demographic and health determinants in Canadian reservists veterans and the relationship with poor self-rated health
Comparing negative health indicators in male and female veterans to the Canadian general population
Considering exposure assessment in epidemiological studies of chronic health in military populations
2019
Measuring Veteran well-being
2019 Veteran Suicide Mortality Study
Financial Security Among Veterans in Canada
2019 Gulf War Mortality Report: Follow-up period 1991 to 2014
Life course well-being framework for suicide prevention in Canadian Armed Forces Veterans
Group identity, difficult adjustment to civilian life, and suicidal ideation in Canadian Armed Forces Veterans: Life After Service Studies 2016
Veteran Income and Employment Policies in Canada
Labour Market Outcomes of Veterans
Burden of Cancer Mortality in the Canadian Armed Forces
Examining the Incomes of Veterans using Tax Data: Now and in the Future
2018
2018 Veteran Suicide Mortality Study
Veterans in Canada released since 1998 : a sex-disaggregated profile
Pre- and Post-Release Income: Life After Service Studies 2016
Reflections on Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Injured Service Members and Veterans from a Bio-Psychosocial-Spiritual Perspective
The Canadian Forces Cancer and Mortality Study II: a Longitudinal Record-Linkage Study Protocol
Understanding Future Needs of Canadian Veterans
Veteran Suicide Mortality in Canada from 1976 to 2012
Factors Associated with Work Satisfaction Among Veterans
Overall Mortality of Canadian Armed Forces Personnel Enrolled 1976–2012
2017
2017 Veteran Suicide Mortality Study (1976 to 2012)
Composite Measure of Mental Health Problems in Canadian Armed Forces Veterans – 2013 Life After Service Survey
Life After Service Survey 2016
Self-Assessment of Need for Assistance with Transition to Civilian Life: Development of the Road to Civilian Life (R2CL) Transition Checklist
Veterans’ Identities and Well-being in Transition to Civilian Life – A Resource for Policy Analysts, Program Designers, Service Providers and Researchers
2016
A Well-Being Construct for Veterans’ Policy, Programming and Research
Differences in Adjustment to Civilian Life between Male and Female Canadian Armed Forces Veterans
Correlates of Mental Health Problems in Canadian Armed Forces Veterans – 2013 Life After Service Survey
Mental Health of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans: Review of Population Studies
Prevalence of Hearing Problems in Canadian Armed Forces Veterans – Life After Service Studies
Screening Questions to Identify Canadian Veterans
2015
Fast Facts on Veterans’ transition experiences
Impact of a Housing First Intervention on Homeless Veterans with Mental Illness: A Canadian Multisite Randomized Control Trial
Multivariate Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life in Canadian Armed Forces Veterans after Transition to Civilian Life
Mental Health Findings from the 2013 Life After Service Survey
Profile of Personnel Deployed to Afghanistan
Research on Military/Veteran Families
2014
- 2013 Synthesis of Life After Service Studies
- Correlates of Veteran Status in a Canadian Sample of Homeless People with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (PDF)
- Disability Correlates in Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force Veterans (PDF)
- Health and Well-Being of Canadian Forces Veterans: Findings from the 2013 Life After Service Survey
- Out of the Shadows: Mental Health of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans (PDF)
- Pain in Canadian Veterans: Analysis of data from the Survey on Transition to Civilian Life (PDF)
- Pre- and Post-Release Income: Life After Service Studies
2013
2011
- Canadian Forces Cancer and Mortality Study: Causes of Death
- Predicting Receipt of VAC Disability Benefits
- Income Study: Regular Force Veteran Report
- Survey on Transition to Civilian Life : Report on Regular Force Veterans
2010
- Rehabilitation Needs of VAC Clients Post Eligibility for the SISIP Vocational Rehabilitation Program
- Lessons learned from developing the "Mustard Gas List"
2009
- Evidence For Best Practices In The Management of Disabilities
- Literature Review of Case Management – Basis for Further Research
2008
2006
2005
- Work Related Experience and Financial Security of Veterans Affairs Canada Clients Contrasting Medical and Non-Medical Discharge (PDF)
- Economic Effect of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Review (PDF)
- Post Military Experience of VAC Clients: The Need for Military Release Readiness (PDF)
2004
- Risk factors for the development of noise-induced hearing loss in Canadian Forces personnel (PDF)
- Evaluation Framework for a Research Study on Continuing Care Services - Provided by Veterans Affairs Canada (PDF)
- Canadian Forces Clients of Veterans Affairs Canada: Risk Factors for Post-Release Socioeconomic Well-Being (PDF)
- Caring Contexts of Rural Seniors. Technical Reports 1-3
- Gulf War Linkage Project Report (PDF)
- Comfort, Security, Dignity: The Veterans Independence Program, A Policy History (PDF)
- Subthreshold PTSD: A Comparison of Depression and Alcohol Problems in Canadian Peacekeepers with Different Levels of Traumatic Stress (PDF)
- The Role of Social Capital in Aging Well (PDF)
2003
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