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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 2025 ACRM Annual Conference, Task Force updates, and new projects. We welcome your participation.

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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

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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

  1. Publish one Information Education Page, including mentorship of members as needed
  2. Submit 1-4 symposia to 2023 ACRM conference and 2-4 posters
  3. Enhance collaboration among members by facilitating partnerships

CO-CHAIRS

 

Christine Melillo, PhD, RN

Christine Melillo, PhD, RN

CO-CHAIR

CO-CHAIR
Nurse Scientist
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
Department of Veterans Affairs

Jeffrey Sargent, OTD, OTR/L

Jeffrey Sargent, OTD, OTR/L

CO-CHAIR

Occupational Therapist
Pat Tillman Scholar
James A. Haley Veterans Hospital
Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 & 2025 GOALS

  1. Publish drafted Veteran Community Reintegration Resources manuscript, targeting clinicians
  2. Recruit and submit content for 2025 conference relevant to the Task Force
  3. Collaborate with another ACRM Community Group on at least one initiative 

 

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

  1. TF members collaborated on variety of symposia to present at ACRM 2022
  2. initiated collaboration with VA ENCORE leads
  3. initiated the development of an IEP on strategies to enhance input from stakeholders around community reintegration
  4. 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

ONGOING PROJECTS 

  • Systematic review: Influence of the physical environment on community reintegration for veterans and service members using the ICF as a framework.