The Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health (JMVFH) is seeking high-quality articles that
explore the historical healthcare provisions for military personnel and their families for
publication in a September 2027 special edition.

The medical services provided by militaries throughout time and across the world are and have  always been integral to the effectiveness of such fighting forces. Their size and capabilities  determine the health outcomes of those who become sick or injured during service. Analysis of  such provisions throughout history is a core function of the Military Welfare History Network.  So, in 2027 its coordinator, Dr Paul Huddie, and long-time member, Dr Michael Robinson, will  edit a special issue of JMVFH for the purposes of bringing together historians, social scientists,  medical professionals, and service providers from Canada and around the world to discuss the  historical challenges faced by military medical services regarding the health of active service  personnel and veterans and the families of both, and how, if at all, these challenges and the  responses to them have changed over the centuries. 

Articles are welcome that focus on any category of recipient: service personnel, service families,
veterans and their families, and widows and orphans, and on any aspect of their welfare or
care: medical care within military installations or during active operations, and medical, nursing
and healthcare provisions on the ‘home front’. The goal is to inform practice, influence policy,
and generate debate in this specific area of military and health research. Submissions from Canadian and international researchers are encouraged.

For more information, visit the Network’s website.