1. America’s Health Rankings Health of Women Who Have Served Report
Tracy Malone
Vice President, External Affairs, UnitedHealth Group
Kathryn Beasley, PhD, CAPT USN (Ret).
Military Officers Association of America
30 November 2017

2. Disclosures Presenter(s) has the following interest to disclose:
Tracy Malone is employed by UnitedHealth Group, and is sharing research funded by United Health Foundation, a not-for-profit, private foundation dedicated to helping build healthier communities.
PESG and AMSUS staff have no interest to disclose.
This continuing education activity is managed and accredited by Professional Education Services Group in cooperation with AMSUS. PESG, AMSUS, and all accrediting organizations do not support or endorse any product or service mentioned in this activity.

3. Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
Describe three mental health challenges which distinguish women who have served in the U.S. armed forces from their civilian counterparts.
Identify the chronic illnesses which are more prevalent in women who have served in the U.S. armed forces.
Contrast the overall health status of women who have served in the U.S. armed forces with their civilian counterparts.

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5. America’s Health Rankings
Health of Women Who Have Served Report

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America’s Health Rankings Health of Women Who Have Served Report
The Health of Women Who Have Served Report provides key insights into the health of women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces compared to women without military service.
Establishes a baseline portrait of the health of women who have ever served in the U.S. Armed Forces
Builds upon the findings of the 2016 America’s Health Rankings Health of Those Who Have Served Report, and adds dimension to other studies showing the distinctive health challenges of women who have served
Stimulates dialogue and highlights opportunities to better serve this population
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7. Insights from the 2016 America’s Health Rankings Health of Those Who Have Served Report
Strengths Among Those Who Have Served
More likely to report being in very good or excellent health
More likely to have health insurance
More like to receive key preventive services
Less likely to be physically inactive
Challenges Among Those Who Have Served
Higher rates of heart attack, heart disease and cancer
Less likely to have a personal health care provider
Higher rate of insufficient sleep
More likely to smoke
Health Differences Between Men and Women Who Have Served Include:
Women
Men
25.5%
Depression
14.7%
14.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
10.3%

8. Defining Women Who Have Served
Overview of Women Who Have Served
2.2M
Women alive today have served in the U.S. Armed Forces1, 2
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Defining Women Who Have Served
The report focuses on the health of “women who have ever served in the United States Armed Forces”5
This definition does not differentiate current active duty military from retired veterans, or differentiate women by branch of service
Of all veterans will be women by 2043, increasing from 9.4% of all veterans today3
16.3%
20%
Of new military recruits are women4
1 Department of Defense Demographics: Profile of the Military Community.
2 Department of Veterans Affairs. Women Veterans Report: The Past, Present, and Future of Women Veterans (Feb 2017).
3 Ibid.
4 Department of Defense Demographics: Profile of the Military Community.
5 Some differences in this definition exist across the three data sources used in the report (CDC’s BRFSS and NHIS surveys; SAMHSA’s NSDUH survey). Please refer to AmericasHealthRankings.org for more information.

9. Community & Environment
Measuring the Health of Women Who Have Served
Behaviors
Smoking
Excessive Drinking
Insufficient Sleep
Obesity
Physical Inactivity
Community & Environment
Employment
Food Insecurity
Health Outcomes
Any Cancer
Any Mental Illness in the Past Year
Anxiety
Arthritis
Cardiovascular Disease
COPD
Diabetes
Depression
Functional Impairment
High Health Status
Pain
Suicidal Thoughts in the Past Year
Policy
Health Insurance
Clinical Care
Dedicated Health Care Provider
Unmet Medical Need
Cancer Screenings
Model developed in collaboration with an advisory group of leading public health, military and veterans’ organizations
Measures are from the CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), as well as SAMSHA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)

10. 2017 HEALTH OF WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED REPORT
Key Findings

11. Women Who Have Served Are More Likely to Report Being in Very Good or Excellent Health than Civilian Women

12. Women Who Have Served Are More Likely to Face Mental Health Challenges than Civilian Women

13. diagnosed with depression than civilian women
The Rate of Mental Health Challenges Varies by Age
Overall, women who have served have a 16% higher rate of having ever been
diagnosed with depression than civilian women

14. Key Differences in Chronic Disease Rates
Women who have served have a 16% higher rate of arthritis, cancer, and
cardiovascular disease than women who have not served

15. Utilizing the Report’s Findings
America’s Health Rankings Health of Women Who Have Served Report serves as a data-driven resource for stakeholders at the national, state, and local levels to:
Describe the health of women who have served to better understand how military service influences women’s health and health care experiences.
Provide a benchmark to monitor trends over time.
Build awareness of the breadth of notable health issues facing women who have served.
Stimulate dialog and action to inform health priorities and improve the health of women who have served.

16. Thank You