February 9, 2011 - The AcademyHealth Board of Directors gives the Health Services Research (HSR) Impact Award to recognize research that has had a significant impact on health and health care. This year, RAND's "Invisible Wounds of War" study won the award for improving access to behavioral health care for returning U.S. service members. The project is the first and only large-scale, nongovernmental assessment of the psychological needs of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, and led to policy action by members of Congress, the Department of Defense, the Veterans Administration, and other stakeholders. {continued}
RANDs "Invisible Wounds of War"
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