7 episodes
Beyond the Battlefield Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research
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- Health & Fitness
As the exclusive podcast of the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research, Beyond the Battlefield explores the latest advancements in the health and well-being of military personnel, Veterans, and their families. Each week, join host Dr. Nicholas Held as he meets with leading researchers and people with lived experience to discuss contemporary issues affecting this population.
Join us as we unpack the findings, delve into the methodologies, and unravel the implications of ground-breaking research aimed at maximizing the health and well-being of the military community and beyond.
Beyond the Battlefield is produced by the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research.
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Intentionally inclusive: Seeking diverse perspectives to strengthen military family research
How does the inclusion of underrepresented groups benefit military health research? How has the shift in basing patterns impacted reservist family culture? What ongoing consequences of sanctioned discrimination remain to be researched? In this episode of Beyond the Battlefield, host Dr. Nicholas Held meets with Dr. Dr. Vince Connelly and Ashley Ibbotson (MA) to discuss the state of research on reservist and 2SLGBTQIA+ military families, the unique differences in reservist family identities, a...
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Who am I? The complex identities of military and public safety family members
How do roles within military and public safety personnel families impact a care partner’s self-perception? How are children impacted by the shift away from military base communities? What inspired the creation of PSPNET Families? In this episode of Beyond the Battlefield, host Dr. Nicholas Held meets with Dr. Rachael Gribble and Dr. Nathalie Reid to discuss recent advances in military and public safety personnel family health research, impactful resources tailored to the unique needs of Veter...
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Constant change: The impact of service life on children and care partners
How do children and care partners fit into the military and Veteran family research landscape? What does a carer or care partner look like in a military family? How are children impacted by a parent’s service? In this episode of Beyond the Battlefield, host Dr. Nicholas Held meets with Dr. Dr. Marg Rogers and Dr. Dannielle Post to discuss how changes in military culture have impacted the role of children, knowledge translation tactics improving the lives of families, and international advance...
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Ask us what we need: Involving service families in the research process
How can we safely involve individuals with lived experience in research? What does ‘the right person’ look like, and when are they ready to get involved? What questions do we need to ask in order to achieve meaningful inclusion? In this episode of Beyond the Battlefield, host Dr. Nicholas Held meets with Dr. Sharon Lawn and Laryssa Lamrock to discuss current gaps in research practice, meaningful advances in emerging areas, and the implications of including lived experience perspectives ...
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Who’s stoking the home fires? Gendered expectations of military families
How has the sense of community and cohesion within military base environments impacted the children of military members? How has the shift toward dual income and dual-serving family structures affected the families of those who serve? How does gender influence military family dynamics? In this episode of Beyond the Battlefield, host Dr. Nicholas Held meets with Dr. Linna Tam-Seto and Dr. Deborah Norris to discuss the current state of military family research, recent shifts in military family ...
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We serve too: Families beside the uniform
What does a military family look like? How has this structure changed? What are current gaps in family research? In this episode of Beyond the Battlefield, host Dr. Nicholas Held meets with Dr. Heidi Cramm and Prof. Nicola Fear to discuss the purpose behind Beyond the Battlefield, explain how lifestyle dimensions are being used to better help military families, and provide insight on the future of family health research.Your voice matters! Let us know what you thought of this episode: https:/...