Chelsey Poisson

Ms. Chelsey Poisson

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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CPChelsey Poisson
Chelsey Poisson
SBSheri Boucher
Sheri Boucher
DSDomenique Selby
Domenique Selby
SRSylvia Ross
Sylvia Ross
CJCharulata Jindal
Charulata Jindal
PBPollie Bith-Melander
Pollie Bith-Melander
During their deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), many Veterans were exposed to a wide array of toxic substances and psychologic stressors, most notably airborne/environmental pollutants from open burn pits. Service members do not deploy whilst unhealthy, but often they return with a multitude of acute and chronic symptoms, some of which only begin to manifest years after their deployment. Our findings, while preliminary in nature, suggest that Iraq War Veterans who participated in our survey reported a decrease in overall physical fitness and increased respiratory clinical symptoms compared with pre-deployment periods. The objective of this report is to provide information that will benefit how combat Veterans are cared for post-deployment. Strategies for a wider and more comprehensive assessment and medical screening process post-deployment are recommended.