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Project Number: | I21HX002690-01 |
| Title: | Addressing Gender-Based Harassment of Women Veterans at VA Facilities |
| Principal Investigator: | Alison Hamilton |
| Location: | West Los Angeles, CA |
| Congressional District Code: | 34 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | October 2018 - December 2020 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $0 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$149,987 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Project Background: Daily public revelations of sexual harassment, frequent media reports from victims accusing perpetrators, and #metoo in social media highlight decades of harassment by those in more powerful positions across many settings. A recent study conducted by our research team revealed that many women Veterans and staff report sexual harassment by male Veterans at VA facilities. In fact, 25% of women Veterans seen in VA primary care across 12 sites reported experiencing harassment fro... |