In This Issue
Farewell Interview with Dr. Mark Kunik
We say farewell to Dr. Mark Kunik, the SC MIRECC Director. Learn about his career, his plans for retirement and more.
SC MIRECC Welcomes Four to New Leadership Roles
Drs. Chadi Abdallah, Amber "Amy" Amspoker, Jennifer "Jenn" Bryan, and Brandon Griffin begin new roles in our research, research training and education cores.
Grant Writing Scholars 2024
In February, the 2024 class of SC MIRECC Grant Writing Scholars (GWS) participated in a virtual grant writing workshop. The GWS program provides investigators with individual mentoring and didactic training in successful grant writing. The program prepares scholars for submitting grants to funding agencies such as SC MIRECC, VA Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Calendar of Events April-June 2024
Read this quarter’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) calendar of events for VA-recognized holidays and months.
Highlights from Our Anchor Sites
Our affiliates in Houston, Little Rock, New Orleans, and VISN 17 work hard to promote mental health education, research, and treatment locally and nationally. Here are some highlights of their accomplishments over the past three months.
Updated Resource for Veterans Who Want to Learn Tools to Improve Their Wellness
Veteran Wellness Toolkit is part of a Whole Health approach to Veterans’ well-being. It is self-paced and self-directed (does not require a mental health professional to use). Sections include goal setting, understanding health, wellness tools, and additional resources. It also includes practical wellness tools, such as self-compassion, gratitude, thinking positively, and eating for vitality.
Publication Highlights
Check out recent publications from our affiliates on suicide prevention education, cognitive processing therapy, and LGBTQ+ affirming care.
Pilot Study Grant Opportunity for VISN 16 and San Antonio Researchers
Researchers in VISN 16 and those located in San Antonio, Texas (VISN 17) are invited to apply for a pilot study grant. Our program is intended to increase both the quantity and quality of federally funded research that will help us better understand the experiences of underserved Veterans and to support development and dissemination of evidence-based practices that can make a real difference in their lives. In addition to encouraging proposals addressing the needs of rural Veterans, we also encourage submission of proposals addressing the needs of other underserved and vulnerable Veteran populations, including those facing access barriers and/or disparities in the quality of mental healthcare due to age, race or ethnicity, birth sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or socioeconomic status. The next deadline to submit a proposal is July 1, 2024.
Research Methods and Analysis Consultation Services Available for VISN 16 and San Antonio Investigators
Our MIRECC Implementation, Design and Analysis Support (MIDAS) program offers centralized design, methodologic and analytic support to VISN 16 researchers and those located in San Antonio, Texas (VISN 17) who are seeking intramural or extramural funding or conducting pilot projects. The MIDAS team is experienced in biostatistics, epidemiology, demography, psychometrics, qualitative methods, and project implementation.
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