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Registration for the Vietnam Veterans' Family Study, an intergenerational study, is still open.  This family study is comparing the health and wellbeing of the children of Vietnam veterans with the health and well being of children of Army personnel who served during 1962-1975 but did not deploy to Vietnam. The participation of family members is essential for the success of the study.
You can register by calling 1800 502 302 or online at www.dva.gov.au/vvfs.  Registrations are encouraged from:
Randomly selected Vietnam veterans plus their:

• Children/step children;
• Wives/partners;
• Ex-wives/partners;
• Siblings, especially brothers; and

Randomly selected Army personnel who served during the period 1962 - 1975 plus their:

• Children/step children;
• Wives/partners; and

The members of the study's Consultative Forum are continuing to encourage registrations from randomly selected participants.

The study's Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) has been established. The SAC is chaired by the study's Independent Scientific Advisor, Professor Bryan Rodgers.  The SAC provides advice on scientific matters related to the conduct of the study including methodology and monitoring progress from a scientific point of view.  The SAC will also review the research for accuracy and validity and will be asked to approve the final draft report before it is presented to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs via the Repatriation Commission.

Five of the study's research components are underway with the:

• Children of Vietnam Veterans' Mortality Study is being undertaken by TNS Social Research.
• Re-analysis of the Vietnam Veterans' Sons and Daughters Project is being undertaken by Enhance Management.
• Semi-Structured Telephone Interviews is being undertaken by the Centre for Military and Veterans' Health.
• History of Health Case Studies is being undertaken by Open Mind Research Group.
• In-depth Case Study (Ethnographic Study) being undertaken by TNS Social Research.