Traumatic brain injury and VA service use among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans experiencing homelessness

IntroductionUnited States Veterans experiencing homelessness often have myriad health concerns that can impact their functioning. Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (NHPI) homeless Veterans are up to 82% more likely to have a traumatic brain injury (TBI) diagnosis than non-NHPI homeless Veterans, w...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Public Health
Main Authors:	Ryan Holliday, Lindsey Monteith, Shawn Liu, Sara Lum, Marissa Sia, Gayle Iwamasa, Darrin Aase, Alexandra Smith, Rishi Deka, Shiloh Jordan, Christine Kindler, Jack Tsai, Lisa A. Brenner
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-09-01
Subjects:	traumatic brain injury homelessness Veteran Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans Affairs
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1639888/full

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