Special Forces Integrative Complementary Medicine Task Force
Mission
The task force on Integrative Complimentary Medicine for Veteran and Active Duty Special Forces aims to enhance knowledge of the overall well-being and health outcomes of these individuals by incorporating holistic and evidence-based practices. This initiative focuses on complimentary integrative medicine such as acupuncture, yoga, meditation, and nutritional counseling. By addressing both physical and brain health needs, the task force seeks to provide comprehensive information that supports resilience, recovery, and optimal performance.
Goal
The task force will create a framework of the existing literature within the domains of complementary and integrative medicine for this population and produce information-education consumer-focused pages regarding each integrative medicine practice. These pages are 1200-1400 words and will be submitted for publication in the peer-reviewed Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Journal
CHAIR
Megan Carey Vaughan SLPD, CCC-SLP, CBIS, CTP
CHAIR
Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Physical Therapy
Emory University School of Medicine
CO-CHAIR – OPEN POSITION
Assists communicating effectively across members Assists tracking progress, monitoring project timeline Assists identifying and mitigating potential breakdowns within phases
OUTREACH COORDINATOR: OPEN POSITION
Assists with recruitment and networking with Subject Matter Experts
ARCHIVIST – OPEN POSITION
Notes and Centralized Information Creation
