After the Trauma: The Role of Rehabilitation Medicine in U.S. DoD Global Health Engagement.

Mil Med

Deloitte Consulting LLP, 201 North Franklin St, Suite 3600, Tampa, FL 33602, USA.

Published: January 2023

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) possesses significant expertise with rehabilitation of combat injured personnel. This is an area of growing interest with Global Health Engagement (GHE), particularly in countries with active conflict such as Ukraine. Effective rehabilitation can contribute to both development and security, and by leveraging its inherent expertise via rehabilitation-based GHE, the DoD can contribute to these strategic objectives.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usac302DOI Listing

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