She Wears the Boots: A Podcast for Women Veterans Veterans Health Administration

In this episode you will hear about contraception from a VA Women's Health Primary Care Provider, Dr. Dana Glenn. She explains the types of contraception options available to Veterans at VA, benefits and common side effects of birth control, and how to get more information about access and availability at your VA.

Dr. Susan Raffa, the VA’s national program director for weight management, talks about what Veterans can expect and the benefits of participating in the MOVE! program. Veterans can also learn in this episode how to get connected to MOVE! at your local VA.

Please check out these links to resources discussed by Dr. Raffa in this episode.

MOVE! www.move.va.gov

Access the MOVE! Veteran Workbook https://www.move.va.gov/MOVE/vetworkbook.asp

Download the MOVE! Coach app https://www.move.va.gov/MOVE/MoveCoach.asp

Sean Clark, the Director of the Veterans Justice Programs in the Veterans Health Administration, talks about programs available to justice involved Veterans. He also discusses the pathway to access these programs and what a Veteran can expect if they engage in these programs. For more information please visit the website for the Veterans Justice Outreach Program at https://www.va.gov/homeless/vjo.asp.

In this episode we talk to Marine Corps Veteran and certified lead peer specialist, Ms. Sonya Ebhotemen about the role of the peer specialist in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). She also discusses peer support services that are designed specifically for women Veterans and the benefits to working with VHA peer specialists.

Dr. Lynette Adams, with the VHA Office of Women’s Health, talks about how traumatic life experiences can affect health and well-being. She also discusses how the VA supports Veterans who have experienced trauma and what to do if you are concerned that a past history of trauma may be impacting your health.

If you are looking for more information about the types of trauma discussed in this episode, please consider these resources.

Resources from the VHA
PTSDMilitary Sexual TraumaIntimate Partner ViolenceRacial TraumaAssault and Harassment


Resources from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Adverse Childhood Experiences

Drs. Marissa Maier and Melissa Shaughnessy talk about the human papillomavirus, also known as HPV, and why Veterans should consider getting vaccinated. They also bust some common myths about the HPV vaccine. We encourage Veterans to talk to their healthcare teams about vaccination. For more information on HPV and the vaccine, check out this video on The HPV Vaccine or read more in this brochure.