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This article discusses my experience of developing and presenting a multi-media research dissemination programme comprising presentations, workshops, a visual exhibit and a poetry performance collectively referred to as the g word tour. Programme elements were presented, exhibited and performed between November 2018 and July 2019 to audiences in 25 universities and research centres in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Each element of the programme was based on data collected for a research project: Gender(s) at Work, which investigated the impact of gender on workplace experiences and career trajectories among staff in a UK university. The article argues that this active approach to research dissemination involved dynamics of contraflow and diffraction and that rather than completing or closing the research process created new spaces for dialogue and engagement.

Being Between Binary is the working title of a graphic essay reflecting on the binaries of here/there in relation to sexual and gender politics. This submission experiments with a performative practice – textual and visual distillation - as a means of exploring experiences of binaries and geographies; of othering, inequality and opposition. As with My Brilliant Career? An Investigation? (Carruthers Thomas 2018) a graphic essay exploring how academic careers are shaped by gendered geographies of power, this piece is informed by Massey's concept of power-geometry (1991) in which different social groups, and different individuals, are placed in very distinct ways in relation to flows and interconnections. The graphic essay is part of my emerging practice in graphic social science (Carrigan 2017, Vigurs 2016) as a means to 'transform attitudes, awareness and behaviour around social issues' (Priego, 2016). It reflects an approach to 'comics creation as a 'way of thinking' (Sousanis 2015). As an academic engaged in interdisciplinary research on gender, space and power, I collect and analyse, distil and present data. As an academic graphic artist, I follow a similar process of distillation through marks and text as a means of communicating research and meanings on the page, screen or wall. Being Between Binary is offered as an exhibit during the conference, with opportunities to talk to the author/artist/academic about process and performance

In lyrical and brilliant prose, Fidelis offers a war story you have not read before. Women constitute approximately 15% of the armed services (Makowski & Everett, 2016; Murdoch et al., 2006), and represent a growing segment of the veteran population. Over 200,000 have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, yet their status as a numerical minority means that many of the war and war-injury stories we read about are from the perspective of male service members. Author Teresa Fazio's unflinchingly honest book adds her voice to this space, and makes a sorely needed contribution to the dialogue about military women, mental health, and reentry to civilian life.

Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Trigger Warning -- Foreword: Community-Focused Solutions for Veteran Suicide Prevention -- Chapter 1: Author's Note: The Pistol or the Yoga Mat -- Chapter 2: Author's Note: A Culture of Silence -- Section 1: Introduction to the Battlespace -- Chapter 3: Overview of the Issues -- Chapter 4: The Power of Choice -- Chapter 5: Military Mental Health -- Section Summary -- Section 2: Self-Care -- Chapter 6: Regulating the Nervous System for Mental Fitness -- Chapter 7: Practicing Mindfulness -- Section Summary -- Section 3: Social Support -- Chapter 8: The Science of Social Health -- Chapter 9: Connecting Post-Service -- Section Summary -- Section 4: Spiritual Practice -- Chapter 10: The Science of Spiritual Health -- Chapter 11: Spirituality in Action -- Section Summary -- Section 5: Reckoning with Resilience -- Chapter 12: Resilience Defined -- Chapter 13: The Health Benefits of Resilient Trait Cultivation -- Section Summary -- Afterword: A New Approach to Combat Trauma: Healing Veterans and Military Members with Body-Centered and Alternative Treatments -- Appendix A: Suggested Reading -- Appendix B: Breathwork and Meditation for Integration, Balance, and Clarity -- References -- About the Authors and Contributors -- Index.

While clinical health services exist for service members with existing mental health conditions like posttraumatic stress, they are not stemming the rising tide of service suicides. A new approach to mental health intervention and suicide prevention in military-connected personnel is required, one that speaks to the participatory, hardworking ethos of military culture. Social work and health promotion professionals working to prevent and treat mental health problems like depression and stress injuries must understand the confluence of warrior culture and mental health issues in the veteran community. While the research literature does not yet address this confluence issue directly, programs exist that provide guidance, and a mindfulness-based training protocol may provide the answer. The purpose of this review is to provide programming recommendations based on a review of successful exemplars in treatment settings, the limited evaluation of best practices currently available when working with this priority population in prevention settings, and a cultural analysis of the military veteran community.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Foreword -- Part I Issues Facing Women Veterans -- Chapter 1 No One Understands Us: Mapping Experiences of Women in the U.S. Military -- Chapter 2 Listening for Home -- Chapter 3 Health Issues Facing Women Veterans -- Chapter 4 A Holistic Look at Women Veterans and Employment -- Chapter 5 Leaning In and Getting Seen -- Chapter 6 Belonging and Support for Servicewomen -- Chapter 7 Finding My Voice as a Female Veteran -- Part II Populations of Women Veterans -- Chapter 8 Across the Eras: Experiences of Older Women Veterans -- Chapter 9 Taking a Knee -- Chapter 10 Queering the Warrior Archetype: LGBTQ Servicewomen -- Chapter 11 Beyond Invisible: Justice-Involved Women Veterans -- Chapter 12 Military Sexual Trauma Survivors in Transition -- Chapter 13 Surviving -- Part III Becoming Visible as a Woman Veteran -- Chapter 14 [Re]Negotiating Citizenship through Military Service -- Chapter 15 A Tale of Two Transitions -- Chapter 16 The Power of Mentoring for Women Veterans -- Chapter 17 The Way Forward: Successful Outreach to Women Veterans -- About the Editors and Contributors -- Index.

Background and Purpose: Military and veteran suicide rates exceed those found in the general population. Veterans often reject patient identities, creating barriers to care for mental health within the clinical sector and a mandate for prevention programs. The purpose of this study was to offer a postintervention process evaluation of one peer-led resilience program offered to military veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan at three sites in 2013. Methods: Secondary analysis of survey data collected involved mixed-methods analysis of open and closed-ended questions. In total, the research team reviewed 52 electronic survey responses; participant response rate was 48.1%. Results: Descriptive data analysis found that all participants rated Just Roll With It Bootcamp content as "somewhat useful" (17.9%) or "very useful" (82.1%). Qualitative analysis of open-ended questions found that content was perceived as valuable by participants. Emergent themes included: health practices, social support, and participant quality of life or satisfaction. Comments also informed four subthemes which included: meditation/mindfulness, nutrition, physical practice, and the seminars' physical environment. Conclusion: Culturally-informed prevention programs that emphasize social support, physical movement, and peer-leadership have a vital role to play in working to prevent suicide by promoting quality of life for veterans.

Introduction: Previous studies have shown that breast cancer incidence rates are higher among female Veterans than the general population due to factors such as increased lifetime exposure to breast cancer risk factors or more accurate detection and surveillance. The present study explored relationships between nationally representative county-level breast cancer outcomes, mammography screening rates, female Veteran population density, and social vulnerability. Methods: Data for the present ecological study were obtained at the county level from the United States Census Bureau, the University of South Carolina's Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute (HVRI), and the National Cancer Institute. We conducted ordinary least squares (OLS) multiple regression analyses to determine the relative influence of female Veteran population density, social vulnerability, and mammography screening rates on breast cancer incidence and mortality rates between 2010 and 2014. County-level covariates such as liquor store density, cigarette smoking prevalence, air pollution, and access to healthy foods, were entered into each model to determine the unique influence of each of the main study variables on breast cancer outcomes. Results: County-level breast cancer incidence rates were higher in counties with greater female Veteran population density, lower social vulnerability, and higher mammography screening rates ( n=2,698, F=33.669, p<0.001). County-level breast cancer mortality rates were higher in counties with lower female Veteran population density, higher social vulnerability, and lower mammography screening rates ( n=1,803, F=18.180, p<0.001). Discussion: The results of the present exploratory study were preliminary, and thus further research on relationships examined in this study are needed. However, because female Veterans were shown to live in counties with relatively high mammography screening rates and lower social vulnerability, their risk for mortality from breast cancer may be lower than for the general population – in particular due to early detection and treatment.

The purpose of this study was to explore the military-to-civilian transition experiences among US women veterans. This study used a cross-sectional, mixed-methods survey research study to examine employment and personal well-being outcomes (sense of purpose) among a sample size of 822 women veterans. The survey instrument focused broadly on measuring different aspects of military transition. The quantitative analysis revealed, through the multivariable logistic regression models, a strong sense of purpose associated with belief in the helpfulness of transition services (aOR = 2.03, 95% CI = 1.06–3.90) and the use of a transition coach (3.43, 95% CI = 1.20–9.82). The qualitative analysis revealed, through manual content analysis, that 64% of women veterans used transition services. However, only 12% reported satisfaction with the available services. The study's findings present important feedback for organizations hoping to reach female veterans, such as many female veterans feel that the current efforts to assist with their transition are ineffective. For this study, women and female will be used interchangeably.