Policy Briefing: Addressing Health Disparities in the Military

Watch as our panel of experts briefs policymakers on the state of health of servicewomen and service members with female biology

By HealthyWomen Editors
I December 6, 2022

Originally Published 12/06/2022

This resource was created with support from the Ready, Healthy & Able program funders.

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