Our Work

Our Work Consensus/Advisory Activity The Well-Being of Military Families

The Well-Being of Military Families

Completed

Regional focus

North America

Topics

Legislation and Policy

Law, Society and Justice

Health and Medicine

An ad hoc committee will study the challenges and opportunities facing military families and what is known about effective strategies for supporting and protecting military children and families, as well as lessons to be learned from these experiences. The committee will review available data and research on military children and families, including those who have left the military, with attention to differences by race, ethnicity, and other factors. The committee will also review related literature on childhood resilience and adversity.

About Publications/Resources Past Events

Events

Report Release: Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society

July 19, 2019
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)

Past

Please join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for the release of the new report, Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society. Sponsor...

Meetings

Military Families Stakeholder Engagement Session

September 12, 2019
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM (EDT)

Meeting
Past

On September 12th the National Academies of Sciences will hold a public meeting to bring together military and nonmilitary stakeholders to discuss the recommendations made by the Committee on the Well...