Community Re-Integration Task Force
UPCOMING MEETING
Thank you for being a part of the MVANG Community Re-Integration Task Force! We love that the ACRM attracts the most passionate interdisciplinary mix of rehabilitation pros from around the world. What an honor to collaborate with such driven individuals. We hope to meet with you at our upcoming networking group meeting to discuss current projects and opportunities for contribution and collaboration.
ACRM MVANG Community Re-Integration Task Force Meeting
Join us this month to discuss the 2024 ACRM Annual Conference, Task Force updates, and new projects. We welcome your participation.
Save the date!
DATE: This group meets quarterly on the third Monday of the month. (March, June, September, December)
TIME: 1:00 PM Eastern
We hope to see you there!
Meeting ID: 864 8945 9600
Passcode: 219379
VISION
A vibrant and productive community
MISSION
Connecting military, veteran and civilian researchers and clinicians with a passion for studying community reintegration (employment or other productive activity, such as volunteering, work, or school; independent living; and social relationships and activities), as well as the best ways to disseminate the information to the target audiences
GOALS
- Publish one Information Education Page, including mentorship of members as needed
- Submit 1-4 symposia to 2023 ACRM conference and 2-4 posters
- Enhance collaboration among members by facilitating partnerships
CO-CHAIRS
Inbal Eshel, MA, CCC-SLP
CO-CHAIR
Implementation Scientist/Project Manager
Defense Health Agency, Implementation Science Branch/
Cognosante
Rocío S. Norman, PhD, CCC-SLP
CO-CHAIR
Assistant Professor
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
2023 GOALS
- Publish one Information Education Page, including mentorship of members as needed
- Submit 1-4 symposia to 2023 ACRM conference and 2-4 posters
- Enhance collaboration among members by facilitating partnerships
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- TF members collaborated on variety of symposia to present at ACRM 2022
- initiated collaboration with VA ENCORE leads
- initiated the development of an IEP on strategies to enhance input from stakeholders around community reintegration
- provided guest speaker briefing on requested topic (leading practices in dissemination)
2020 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Recruited Dr. Rocio Norman as co-chair October 2019
- Submitted 8 posters, 2 educational sessions and one symposium to be presented at ACRM 2020 Annual Conference
- Enhanced collaboration and engagement among members with email communication during pandemic
2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Archives Information/Education Page In Press: Treating Military Service Members and Veterans in the Private Sector: Information and Resources for Clinicians
Authors: Alison Cogan, Larry Cervelli, Tina Dillahunt-Aspillaga, Alicia Gill Rossiter - Archives Supplement: Community Reintegration, Participation, and Employment Issues in Veterans and Service Members With Traumatic Brain Injury
Supplement Editors: Christina Dillahunt-Aspillaga, Gail Powell-Cope
ONGOING PROJECTS
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Systematic review: Influence of the physical environment on community reintegration for veterans and service members using the ICF as a framework.
