Webinars

We are pleased to offer a list of the previous webinars that our organization has sponsored or been a partner of that includes our partnership with George Mason University for the VLES (Veteran’s Lived Experiences Series). If you are interested in being a panelist as a veteran with a story that can help other veterans please go our Contact Page and use the Individual Contact option to make a “VLES Participant Request.”

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We are pleased to offer a list of the previous webinars that our organization has sponsored or been a partner of that includes our partnership with George Mason University for the VLES (Veteran’s Lived Experiences Series). If you are interested in being a panelist as a veteran with a story that can help other veterans please go our Contact Page and use the Individual Contact option to make a “VLES Participant Request.”

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VLES: Military Sexual Trauma (MST)

February 9, 2021
Veterans’ Lived Experiences Series (VLES 2021-02). Awareness of military sexual trauma (MST) has increased dramatically in recent years. Current reports estimate that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 50 men experience some form…
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VLES: Substance Misuse

January 20, 2021
Veterans Lived Experiences Series (VLES 2021-01). Veterans struggle with alcohol and drug use problems at higher rates than non-veterans. Some of these struggles are linked with higher rates of PTSD,…
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VLES: Veterans Accessing the System

December 20, 2020
Veterans Lived Experiences Series (VLES 2020-12). As service members leave the military and re-enter civilian life, figuring out the maze of benefits and resources available to them can be overwhelming.…
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VLES: Living with PTSD & TBI: Symptoms, Experiences, and Resources

November 4, 2020
Veterans Lived Experiences Series (VLES 2020-11). Recent military conflicts have been associated with high levels of both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Dr. Keith Renshaw, a…
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Excellence in Care – Health Policy and Other Barriers to Caring for Veterans and Their Families

October 4, 2020
Just as an Olympic Gold Medal is a symbol of athletic excellence recognized the world over. So too, is excellence in care when it is focused on understanding how military…
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Lupus Disease

September 25, 2020
Recent studies are uncovering the correlation between PTSD and autoimmune disorders, specifically with Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.This webinar, led by Dr. Kamen, provides an overview of lupus, an autoimmune connective…
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How Healing Works

September 25, 2020
Primary determinants of health which involve social, environmental, lifestyle, and complementary medicine factors are often not integrated into routine practice, despite their heavy impact on well-being. This talk incorporates scientific…
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DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines for Suicide

September 25, 2020
Implementation of the evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for suicide is one strategy VHA has embraced to improve care by reducing variation in practice and systematizing “best practices”. Guidelines address patient…
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VA DoD CPG Stroke

September 25, 2020
Implementation of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for stroke is one strategy VHA has embraced to improve care by reducing variation in practice and systematizing “best practices”. Guidelines address patient cohorts,…
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Managing Opioid Risk on the Front Lines: Focus on Active Military Service Members and Veterans

September 25, 2020
This is 6-module certified education initiative is designed to assist clinicians in managing patient pain in accordance with the FDA Opioid Analgesic REMS Education Blueprint for Health Care Providers Involved…
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PTSD Therapy and Family Support

September 25, 2020
After a traumatic event (i.e., combat, an assault, disaster, etc.) it’s normal to be fearful, anxious or despondent. However, it has been months since the traumatic event and you are…
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Pulmonary Hypertension

January 10, 2019
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a key contributor to cardio vascular morbidity and early mortality. PH is of increased concern for the veteran population due to a lack of epidemiological knowledge…
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Low Back Pain Management (Non – Pharmaceutical)

December 27, 2018
The goal of this educational initiative is to provide clinicians with the most up-to-date evidence-based data, recommendations, and strategies on how to safely and effectively utilize thermal therapy in the…