A Layered Approach to Horizon Scanning: Identifying Future Issues in Military and Veterans' Health
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The Centre for Military and Veterans' Health (CMVH) has three functions, research, professional development and public advocacy, through its Think Tank. In 2007 the Think Tank established a two-year program of work on futures in the area of military and veterans' health service delivery. The program is planned to have the following components: A) Preliminary horizon scanning by CMVH and identification of potential areas of interest
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تاریخ انتشار 2008