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Category: Prosthetics & Sensory Aids

» Prosthetic & Sensory Aids for Women Veterans: VA Briefing April 11, 2013: The Department of Veterans Affairs Prosthetic & Sensory Aid Services (PSAS) briefing presented to the VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans on April 11, 2013.
» Prosthetic & Sensory Aids for Women Veterans: VA Briefing August 2011: This briefing was prepared by the VA Office of Research & Development. The briefing, "Prosthetics Research Update: Focus on Women’s Health Issues," addressed women veteran demographics, program costs and services offered.
» Prosthetic & Sensory Aids for Women Veterans: VA Briefing July 28, 2010: The Department of Veterans Affairs Prosthetic & Sensory Aid Services (PSAS) briefing presented at a July 28, 2010 Washington D.C. "Forum on Women Veterans."
» Prosthetic & Sensory Aids for Women Veterans: VA Briefing May 8, 2013: This VA briefing "Unique Considerations for Women with Extremity Trauma and Amputation" was presented to the State of the Science Symposium on May 8, 2013.
» Prosthetic & Sensory Aids for Women Veterans: VA Briefing October 27, 2009: The Department of Veterans Affairs Prosthetic & Sensory Aid Services (PSAS) briefing presented to the VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans on October 27, 2009.
» Prosthetics & Limb Loss Research (Department of Veterans Affairs): The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hosts a few prosthetics centers of excellence. In 2015, the VA launched a purposeful initiative to bring creative minds together to explore innovations in prosthetic and assistive technologies for veterans. Women veterans participated to aid innovators in their exploration for gender-appropriate prostheses.
» VAOIG Report: Prosthetics Limb Care in VA Facilities (March 8, 2012): This is the first ever study to characterize the population of 1,288 Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) servicemembers with major traumatic amputations. They were followed for their experience transitioning to and using VA health care and benefits through September 30, 2011. Servicemembers who were discharged had more diagnosed medical conditions than their counterparts who remained in active duty.