The Quinism Foundation (External organisation)

Quinn, J. (Chair)

Activity: Academic engagement & professional development › Expert/advisor

Period	01 Dec 2017 → …
Held at	The Quinism Foundation, United States
Degree of Recognition	International

Keywords

mefloquine
quinoline
military
mental health
peacekeeper
veteran

Documents & Links

The Quinism Foundation is a Vermont domestic nonprofit corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Quinism Foundation promotes and supports education and research on quinism, the family of medical disorders caused by quinoline poisoning. Symptoms of neuropsychiatric quinism (also known as chronic quinoline encephalopathy) can mimic those of several psychiatric and neurologic disorders.

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Impacts
Repatriation Medical Authority statement of reasons re: decision not to make statements of principles for chemically-acquired brain injury caused by mefloquine, tafenoquine or primaquine - Report 2017
Impact: Public policy Impact
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee - Mental health of Australian Defence Force members and veterans - Report March 2016
Impact: Public policy Impact
The Senate Foreign Affairs and Defence Trade References Committee. The constant battle: suicide by veterans. Report August 2017.
Impact: Public policy Impact