The goal of the Education component is to develop educational materials and experiences that positively impact the mental health of OEF/OIF veterans.

Target audiences for our projects include veterans, families and friends, clergy, community members, health care trainees, and health care providers (VA and non-VA) both within VISN 6 and nationally.  Methods of delivery include live presentations, print materials, recordings, and the web.  An important aspect of our role is translation of challenging research concepts for multiple audiences in order to bridge the gap between research and clinical care.

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Bi-Monthly Newsletter - We publish an electronic newsletter every other month to inform all of our target audiences about what we are doing.    

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - TBI is an area of particular emphasis for us.  Prompt identification and appropriate treatment of this condition in combat veterans is the goal.    

Veteran/Family handout     Provider handout   Report of the VA 2009 Consensus Conference: Practice Recommendations for Treatment of Veterans with Comorbid PTSD, mTBI and Pain    View all

Readjustment Issues - Members of the military are deeply affected by their war experiences.  Adjustment difficulties are common.  These are normal reactions to abnormal experiences.  These materials cover some of the issues that are common following deployment. 

Veteran/Family        Provider     Clergy  

*new brochures*    Anger       Home Safe Drive Safe Stay Safe                                                            

Teaching Tools & Tips - Another area of interest for us is development of new materials and approaches for presentation of complex information, such as functional anatomy of the brain.    

*new* Teaching Case 2: Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Headache 

contributed by Drs. Matthew Goodwin & Shane McNamee, Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC, Richmond VA 

*new* Teaching Case 3: Anger and Irritability 6 Years After Blast Injury 

contributed by Dr. Robin Hurley, W.G. (Bill) Hefner VAMC, Salisbury NC   

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Personnel:

Robin A. Hurley, MD, FANPA
Associate Director, Education
ACOS/Research & Education
W.G. "Bill" Hefner VA Medical Center
Professor, Psychiatry & Radiology
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
robin.hurley@va.gov

Katherine H. Taber, PhD, FANPA
Assistant Director, Education
Research Health Scientist
W.G. "Bill" Hefner VA Medical Center
Research Professor, Divison of Biomedical Sciences
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
katherine.taber@va.gov

Mary Peoples
Program Support, Education
W.G. "Bill" Hefner VA Medical Center
mary.peoples1@va.gov