Symposium

Military and Veterans Affairs

Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, knowledge translation/EBP, implementation science, program development)

Cross-Cutting

Health Services Research

Providing Culturally Competent Care for Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families (774457)

Presenter(s)

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  Christina Dillahunt-Aspillaga, PhD. CRC, CVE, CLCP, CBIST

  Associate Professor; Research Affiliate
  UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA; James A Haley Hospital and Clinics, Rehabilitation Outcomes Research Service
  Tampa, Florida

  Presentation Slides
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  Alicia Gill Rossiter, DNP, FNP, PPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN

  Associate Professor, Program Director, Veteran to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, Lieutenant
  University of South Florida
  Tampa, Florida

  Presentation Slides
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  Larry Cervelli, BS, OT, FACRM

  Founder and Coordinator
  Western Massachusetts Veterans Outreach Project
  West Chesterfield, Massachusetts

  Presentation Slides Presentation + Audio
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  Alison M. Cogan, PhD, OTR/L

  Postdoctoral Fellow
  Washington DC VA Medical Center
  Washington, District of Columbia

  Presentation Slides Presentation + Audio
• CL

  Catherine Ling

This presentation will provide researchers and clinicians with current information surrounding military culture and treatment planning. Shared knowledge of military culture and health-related behaviors may influence rehabilitation, treatment planning and community reintegration outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

• Provide an overview of military culture, military stressors, and existing supports and resources.
• Understand patient and family centered treatment approaches that facilitate that support Veterans, service members, and their families in civilian health care settings.
• Identify resources to develop military culture competency and facilitate assessment and treatment planning.