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Project Number: | IK2HX002402-01A1 |
| Title: | Improving Health Care for Women Veterans: Addressing Menopause and Mental Health |
| Principal Investigator: | Carolyn J Gibson |
| Location: | San Francisco, CA |
| Congressional District Code: | 12 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | June 2018 - May 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $143,878 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$752,266 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Background. Women in midlife face increasing health risks related to menopause, a period of biological, hormonal, and social change characterized by often disruptive menopausal symptoms. Relevance and significance to Veterans’ Health. Almost half of women Veteran VA users are in midlife, with prevalent risk factors for burdensome menopausal symptoms. Unaddressed menopausal symptoms contribute to significant health care burden, impacting health risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and menta... |