Researchers receive funding to explore factors associated with brain health in female military veterans

Recent research has indicated that female veterans show poorer brain health in later life compared to male veterans and females from the general population.

Dr Watermeyer, a specialist in brain, cognitive and psychological health, is co-leading the multi-disciplinary team on the project. Northumbria's research team spans the departments of Psychology, Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation, and Social Work & Education. The study is now underway and the team is actively looking to recruit female veterans, male veterans and female civilians aged 35 years and older to participate in the study. They will be asked questions on their background, mood and lifestyle and, for veterans, questions about their experiences of serving in the military.

Dr Chi Udeh-Momoh, who specializes in translating neuroscience findings to improve clinical outcomes for people with brain disorders that may lead to dementia, added: "This research has exciting potential to benefit the healthcare industry by helping professionals to offer more tailored support for female veterans whose health may have suffered in some way as a result of their military service.

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