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Health Effects of the Vietnam War on Soldiers and Civilians
No full textThis paper is about how the Vietnam War affected the health of soldiers and civilians. My research question for this topic is, how do the consequences of war affect the health of those directly and indirectly involved? This question is important to study as much of the literature I read in the past was primarily about the American point-of-view during the war, and less detail regarding the full extent of how the citizens and soldiers of were affected. Knowing how much damage was done to not only the American soldiers but to the people of Vietnam helps us understand why this war was so devastating when it comes to the long-term health of the people involved. The variables addressed in this study are the different types of health effects sustained by the soldiers and civilians, which are discussed in the case presentation section. PTSD, addiction, various birth defects, reproductive issues physical disabilities, and death are the main health effects discussed. The methods I used to answer my research question are through analyzing different case studies, civilian health testimonies (included in a case study), and photo evidence from the war’s on-site medical treatment. The conclusions reached confirmed by hypotheses to be true and have answered my question about specifically how the health of American soldiers, Vietnamese soldiers, and Vietnamese civilians was affected by the Vietnam War. My conclusions range from proving the severity of how war impacts health immediately and over time to the privilege of having access to certain forms of treatment compared to those who do not have that privilege during combat. The war had not only impacted the lives of these people as it was ongoing, but it continued to do so years after it had ended, which shows how severe the consequences of war are on humans
Does a Peer Led Autism Travel Training Program Work? A Collaborative Autoethnography
No full textThis is a collaborative autoethnography of the lived experiences of a peer interventionist and program coordinator implementing travel training programs for young adults on the autism spectrum (ASD). Background: Transition age and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) report lower levels of community participation, which includes social, employment, education, and leisure activities. Low levels of community participation are associated with low levels of health-related quality of life. Access to transportation is a significant barrier to community participation for individuals with ASD. A variety of travel training programs are used to address this barrier. Peer led travel training is an innovative approach for individuals with ASD. Method: This research used a collaborative autoethnography to explore the experiences and perceptions of the peer interventionist and program coordinator involved in the travel training program. Results: Peer intervention has a positive impact on both the mentor and the mentee when executed by the coordinator with attention to environmental factors and family dynamics. Conclusion: This collaborative autoethnography highlights the importance of relationship building between the peer interventionist, travel training program coordinator, participants, and participants’ families to the success of travel training. The autoethnography reflects a dynamic, flexible, and resilient relationship to achieve successful transportation goals using peer led travel training with implications for practice. 
Strategic Visions, Volume 24, Number 1 (Fall 2024)
No full textThis issue of Strategic Visions, Volume 24, Issue 1 (Fall 2024), features the usual "News from the Director" and "Note from the Davis Fellow" sections, in which we reflect on this past semester’s colloquium series. Additionally, we are excited to share interviews with Aaron Gell, a journalist for The New Republic, who discusses campus protests related to Gaza, and Dr. Nikolas Gvosdev, Professor of Naval Security Affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, who provides insights into foreign policy in President-Elect Trump’s second term.
Two of our graduate students, Andrew Santora and Jake Wolff, have contributed pieces detailing their archival research, which has been supported in part by CENFAD. Additionally, PhD candidate Audrey Rankin offers a review of Kathleen Murphy\u27s Captivity\u27s Collections: Science, Natural History, and the British Transatlantic Slave Trade (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2023)
News from the Director
Full text linkThis includes CENFAD updates by the Director, Dr. Alan McPherson
Burning Through Law and Bone: Abuse of Dual-Use White Phosphorus in Facilitating Atrocity Crimes
No full textThis paper examines the state-sponsored weaponization of white phosphorus (WP), emphasizing its dual-use nature as a chemical with both civilian and military applications. While WP is legally employed for purposes such as smoke screening, its unavoidable and indiscriminate secondary effects have been exploited to facilitate atrocity crimes against civilian populations, as shown by extensive cases of WP misuse in urban conflicts. These dual-use dynamics, coupled with regulatory ambiguities in international humanitarian law and dual-use chemical governance, allow state actors to deploy WP munitions with impunity under the pretext of legitimate military use. The paper underscores the urgent need for international regulatory reform to close these legal loopholes, addressing both the primary and secondary effects of dual-use chemicals like WP. Drawing on case studies and the calls of human rights organizations, it advocates for enhanced accountability and the prioritization of civilian protection in contemporary conflict
Letter to Our Readers from the Editor-in-Chief
Full text linkThe Spring 2025 issue of Imhotep Graduate Student Journal invites our readers to Re-Member
News from the Director
Full text linkThis includes CENFAD updates by the Director, Dr. Alan McPherson