United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Health Initiative

Independent study courses to help health providers care for their veteran patients

Veterans Health Initiative

The Veterans Health Initiative (VHI) is part of the Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards.  This program was developed to recognize the connection between certain health effects and military service, to allow military medical history to be better documented, and to prepare health care providers to better serve their veteran patients. The independent study courses below have been developed to deliver important education and information in the specified areas.

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Agent Orange

Agent Orange Brochure Cover

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Caring for War Wounded

Caring for War Wounded brochure cover
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Cold Injury

Cold Injury Brochure Cover

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Endemic Infectious Diseases of Southwest Asia

Endemic Infection Diseases of Southwest Asia Cover

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Gulf War

Gulf Was Veterans Health Brochure Cover

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Health Effects from Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Weapons

Health Effects from Chemical, Biological and Radiological Weapons Cover

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Hearing Impairment

Hearing Impairment Brochure Cover

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Military Sexual Trauma

Military Sexual Trauma Cover

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POW

POW Cover

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PTSD

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Brochure Cover

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Radiation

Radiation Brochure Cover

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Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal Cord Injury Brochure Cover

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Traumatic Amputation

Traumatic Amputation and Prosthetics Brochure Cover

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Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury Cover

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Visual Impairment

Visual Impairment and Blindness Brochure Cover

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