Traumatic brain injury research state-of-the-art conference

Toward a Veteran-centric view on community (re)integration

“…Since September 2001, the VA has responded to the needs of returning servicemembers and Veterans in several ways. For example, in 2008, the State of the Art (SOTA) conference on TBI convened and sought to advance knowledge gaps and determine relevant research questions to advance the understanding and treatment of TBI via several topical foci, including community integration for those with TBI [18]. The National Center for PTSD is dedicated to research and education on trauma and PTSD, working to assure that the latest research findings help those exposed to trauma [19].…”

Exploration of Individual and Family Factors Related to Community Reintegration in Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury

“…In Sayer et al’s (2014) study, Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans who reported reintegration difficulty and used VA services were more likely to have probable TBI. In light of these emerging data, helping veterans with TBI to reintegrate within their communities is a priority within the VA Health System (Kupersmith, Ommaya, Selzer, Ruff, & Lew, 2009; Resnik, Bradford, et al, 2012).…”