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    Section 2: Injured Post-9/11 Veterans

    Among wounded warriors, those who served since 9/11 are more likely than veterans from earlier eras to say their transition to the civilian world has been difficult; to report they have suffered from PTS as a consequence of their military service; and to say that the government has not done enough to help them.[4. numoffset=”4″ Caution should be […]

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    Section 1: The Consequences of Serious Injuries

    The physical, emotional and economic toll of a serious service-related injury does not end when the service member leaves the military. Years and even decades after they were discharged, veterans who were badly hurt while serving are significantly more likely to be in poor health and somewhat less likely to be employed. According to the […]

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    Re-Counting Poverty

    The November 2011 issuance by the U.S. Census Bureau of a new Supplemental Poverty Measure has rekindled interest in questions that have been raised at various times over the nearly half century since the first official measures were published. This posting explores the perceived flaws of the official poverty measures, as well as the features of the unofficial alternative measure recently unveiled by the Census Bureau and the broader issues raised by the contrast between the two.

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    Internet Use in the U.S.

    Internet Access by Age, Health Status Let’s map this mountain, starting with some bedrock data. This is the known world of internet use in the U.S. which the Pew Research Center has been tracking for over 10 years. Think of us as your GPS for navigating the online world. In order to get an accurate […]

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    Chapter 6: A Profile of the Modern Military

    Today’s military is smaller, older, more diverse and more likely to be married than the force that served a generation or two ago. A larger proportion of minorities and women serve as officers and enlisted personnel. Proportionately fewer high school dropouts and more college graduates fill the enlisted ranks. Since the military draft was abolished […]

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    Getting Past the Early-Adopter Stage

    Roadblocks and Opportunities What will it take to bring this to the next level? Let’s go over the roadblocks: pockets of people who are truly offline, which mostly describes people age 70 and older or those living with chronic disease or disability people who see no reason to engage in their health, who are not […]

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    Chapter 4: Re-Entry to Civilian Life

    The risks and rewards of military service carry over into civilian life. When servicemen and women retire or are discharged from the military, they leave with skills, knowledge and experiences that can help them advance in the future. Yet many also carry with them deep and enduring scars. Large majorities of veterans—pre- and post-9/11—say the […]

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    Peer-to-peer Healthcare

    How Facebook Saved a Life Previous research by the Pew Internet Project identified something we call “The Mobile Difference.” When you hand someone a smartphone they are more likely to share, to create, to forward, to record and upload a video, to update their status – to participate, not just consume. And when we talk […]

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