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VA works in partnerships with academic institutions to provide high quality health care to America's Veterans and train new professionals.

The positive impact of VA’s focus on health equity in oncology can be seen in the cancer care treatment outcomes of Black male Veterans.

VA’s National Oncology Program is working to better deliver equitable cancer care through new initiatives and programs.

Many eligible Veterans don’t get their health care through VA. This two-part blog dispels myths and helps Veterans understand the VA health care they deserve.

Study finds that Veterans who were rushed by ambulance to a VA hospital, versus a non-VA hospital, had lower mortality rates.

With ongoing investments in hiring and support, VA is addressing the need to better serve women Veterans head-on.

Veteran and family member can access to benefits and services at www.va.gov/getstarted and through two handbooks on the page.

The Vietnam War was the nation’s longest and costliest conflict of the Cold War. Over 8.7 million Americans served in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era from 1964 to 1973 (1). More than 3.4 million deployed to Southeast Asia (1) and approximately 2.7 million of those served in the Republic of Vietnam (2). On this Memorial Day 2021, VA honors their service and recommits itself to supporting all Veterans of the Vietnam era, their families and their caregivers.

VA minority health care professionals explain their personal and professional views of the COVID-19 vaccine to minority communities hit hardest by the pandemic. The video is hosted by Emmy award winner, James Reynolds.

It’s become a clear goal of VA’s Million Veteran Program, one of the world’s largest databases of health and genetic information: encouraging more racial and ethnic diversity in its enrollment, which is now at more than 830,000 in its climb toward 1 million and beyond. The greater the diversity, the program’s leaders believe, the more opportunities for genetic research into groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in the medical community.

VA is building a world class customer experience, says Marine Corps Veteran and new Chief Veterans Experience Officer John Boerstler.

Minority women at greater risk of heart disease. VA providers specializing in women’s health can give you information about lowering your risk factors. Diet and exercise changes lower your risks.