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.    

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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. 

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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.    

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Personnel:

Robin Hurley, MD, FANPA

   Associate Director, Education

   ACOS/Research and Education

   W.G. "Bill" Hefner VAMC, Salisbury NC

   Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Radiology

   Wake Forest University School of Medicine

   robin.hurley@va.gov

Katherine Taber, PhD, FANPA

   Assistant Director, Education

   Research Health Scientist

   W.G. "Bill" Hefner VAMC, Salisbury NC

   Research Professor, Division of Biomedical Sciences

   Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine

   katherine.taber@va.gov

Mary Peoples

   Program Support, Education

   W.G. "Bill" Hefner VAMC, Salisbury NC

   mary.peoples1@va.gov