''Wounds of War''

''Wounds of war'' – experts assess the impact of military combat

From 3 to 5 June, 32 experts in the assessment and treatment of combat-related injuries will gather at a workshop in Salzburg, Austria. Delegates will work to gain a better understanding of the challenges faced by troop-contributing countries. This NATO-funded workshop falls under one of the Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme’s key priorities, “Countering Other Threats to Security”.

Building on the success of previous SPS workshops in this series, namely: “Wounds of war: Lowering Suicide Risk in Returning Troops” and “Wounds of war: Coping with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Returning Troops” the workshop will be vital in disseminating information relating to acute and chronic pain in returning troops and recruits.

Keynote speakers will give presentations on topics including: {continued}