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A Firefighter, a Cop, and a Veteran Walk Into The Woods - Thoughts On Grit And Manufactured Hardness.
A Firefighter, a Cop, and a Veteran Walk Into The Woods - Thoughts On Grit And Manufactured Hardness.
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90 Cents Out Of Every Dollar Goes To Veterans? What? Why? How?
90 Cents Out Of Every Dollar Goes To Veterans? What? Why? How?
By John Pinter
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Super proud of this scholarly article we (Team Red, White & Blue) were able to be a part of publishing about treating Veterans for musculoskeletal…
Super proud of this scholarly article we (Team Red, White & Blue) were able to be a part of publishing about treating Veterans for musculoskeletal…
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🚩 Over 61% of our staff are Veterans or Active Duty service members. Majority of the rest? Military family members. As a Veteran Service Org, we put…
🚩 Over 61% of our staff are Veterans or Active Duty service members. Majority of the rest? Military family members. As a Veteran Service Org, we put…
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Our Deputy Director John Pinter is with our partner Sword Health at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare Summit. Stop by. Say "Hi." And…
Our Deputy Director John Pinter is with our partner Sword Health at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare Summit. Stop by. Say "Hi." And…
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Transforming Veteran Rehabilitation Care: Learnings from a Remote Digital Approach for Musculoskeletal Pain
Healthcare
While musculoskeletal pain (MSP) stands as the most prevalent health condition among Veterans, timely and high-quality care is often hindered due to access barriers. Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting a healthier lifestyle among Veterans, aimed to assess innovative approaches to veteran care. This is a single-arm pilot study investigating the feasibility, clinical outcomes, engagement, and satisfaction of a remote multimodal digital care program…
While musculoskeletal pain (MSP) stands as the most prevalent health condition among Veterans, timely and high-quality care is often hindered due to access barriers. Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting a healthier lifestyle among Veterans, aimed to assess innovative approaches to veteran care. This is a single-arm pilot study investigating the feasibility, clinical outcomes, engagement, and satisfaction of a remote multimodal digital care program among Veterans with MSP. The impact of deployment experience on outcomes was explored as a secondary aim. From 75 eligible Veterans, 61 started the program, reporting baseline pain frequently comorbid with mental distress. Program acceptance was suggested by the high completion rate (82%) and engagement levels, alongside high satisfaction (9.5/10, SD 1.0). Significant improvements were reported in all clinical outcomes: pain (1.98 points, 95%CI 0.13; 3.84, p = 0.036); mental distress, with those reporting at least moderate baseline depression ending the program with mild symptoms (8.50 points, 95%CI: 6.49; 10.51, p = 0.012); daily activity impairment (13.33 points, 95%CI 1.31; 25.34, p = 0.030). Deployed Veterans recovered similarly to their counterparts. Overall, the above results underscore the potential of a remote digital intervention to expand Veterans’ access to timely MSP care.
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Seeking the Enriched Life for Veterans (and All Americans)
Psychology Today
A new research tool can enhance health, relationships, and sense of purpose.
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The Enriched Life Scale (ELS): Development, exploratory factor analysis, and preliminary construct validity for U.S. military veteran and civilian samples
Translational Behavioral Medicine
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The U.S. military veteran serving nonprofit, Team Red, White & Blue (RWB), defined an “enriched life” as having physical, mental, and emotional health; supportive relationships; and a sense of purpose. Until now, no corresponding measure of an “enriched life” existed for the purposes of clinical assessment and research. The primary objective of this study was to explore the psychometric properties of the Enriched Life Scale (ELS) in veteran and civilian samples. Our secondary…Abstract
The U.S. military veteran serving nonprofit, Team Red, White & Blue (RWB), defined an “enriched life” as having physical, mental, and emotional health; supportive relationships; and a sense of purpose. Until now, no corresponding measure of an “enriched life” existed for the purposes of clinical assessment and research. The primary objective of this study was to explore the psychometric properties of the Enriched Life Scale (ELS) in veteran and civilian samples. Our secondary objective was to examine differences in ELS scores in subgroups of veterans who had combat deployments and service-related injuries. Veteran thought leaders working with social scientists developed the ELS and implemented exploratory factor analysis to determine the underlying dimensions of the “enriched life” construct. One thousand one hundred and eighty-seven veterans and 598 civilians participated in the study. This article describes the development of the ELS, reliability, exploratory factor analysis, and preliminary construct validity. The final ELS had 40 items and consisted of five constructs that were labeled “Genuine Relationships”; “Sense of Purpose”; “Engaged Citizenship”; “Mental Health”; and “Physical Health.” Measures had high internal consistency (α = 0.82–0.94). Civilians scored higher than veterans on every ELS item, subscales, and total score, with small to large effect size differences noted between groups. In the veteran subsample, individuals with combat experience scored lower on every ELS subscale than those without combat experience (small effect sizes), as did veterans with service-related injuries in comparison to those without them (small to large effect sizes). This article establishes preliminary psychometric properties of the ELS—a promising instrument to measure an enriched life. Further study is currently underway to establish confirmatory factor analyses and explore extending its usage to diverse military and civilian samples.Other authorsSee publication -
Team Red, White & Blue: a community-based model for harnessing positive social networks to enhance enrichment outcomes in military veterans reintegrating to civilian life
Translational Behavioral Medicine
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Military service assimilates individuals into a socially cohesive force to address dangerous and traumatic situations that have no counterpart in civilian life. Upon leaving active duty, many veterans experience a “reverse culture shock” when trying to reintegrate into civilian institutions and cultivate supportive social networks. Poor social reintegration is associated with greater morbidity and premature mortality in part due to adoption of risky health behaviors, social…Abstract
Military service assimilates individuals into a socially cohesive force to address dangerous and traumatic situations that have no counterpart in civilian life. Upon leaving active duty, many veterans experience a “reverse culture shock” when trying to reintegrate into civilian institutions and cultivate supportive social networks. Poor social reintegration is associated with greater morbidity and premature mortality in part due to adoption of risky health behaviors, social isolation, and inadequate engagement in health care services. Although institutions like the Veterans Health Administration (VA) do much to address the complex psychosocial and health care needs of veterans and their families with evidence-based care, only 61% of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans are enrolled in VA care and there are numerous perceived barriers to care for enrollees. To address this gap, a community-based nonprofit organization, Team Red, White & Blue (RWB), was created to help veterans establish health-enriching social connections with communities through the consistent provision of inclusive and locally tailored physical, social, and service activities. This article provides an overview of the development and refinement of a theory-based framework for veteran health called the Enrichment Equation, comprised of three core constructs: health, people, and purpose. By operationalizing programming activities and roles, we describe how theoretical components were translated into a social networking implementation package that enabled rapid national spread of Team RWB. We conclude with future opportunities to partner with researchers and other organizations to understand program impact, and to identify effective intervention components that could be adapted for similar vulnerable groups.Other authorsSee publication -
Army Accessions Officer Flow Model
DTIC - Controlled Access
In this research effort we developed a discrete-event simulation to replicate the flow of officers from their commissioning source to their first unit of assignment. The model is comprised of a series of Excel macros, updatable Excel input files, and a Promodel(C) simulation. This model provides a tool for decision makers to conduct what if analysis-specifically, exploration of BOLC-B course capacity changes, BOLC-B allocation strategies, BOLC-B scheduling rules, and ROTC commissioning date…
In this research effort we developed a discrete-event simulation to replicate the flow of officers from their commissioning source to their first unit of assignment. The model is comprised of a series of Excel macros, updatable Excel input files, and a Promodel(C) simulation. This model provides a tool for decision makers to conduct what if analysis-specifically, exploration of BOLC-B course capacity changes, BOLC-B allocation strategies, BOLC-B scheduling rules, and ROTC commissioning date profile adjustments. A series of output tables and graphics capture the effects of these parameter changes on key stakeholder metrics of interest including: ROTC hold population, BOLC-B wait times, time from commission to first unit, and timing of LT unit arrivals in relation to ARFORGEN cycles.
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Payne Award for Excellence in Analysis
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Live from the VA Healthcare Summit in DC, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the Sword Foundation, our new initiative to provide high-quality…
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Proud to announce I’ve officially completed the Executive Master of Public Service program at the Clinton School of Public Service! I was unable to…
Proud to announce I’ve officially completed the Executive Master of Public Service program at the Clinton School of Public Service! I was unable to…
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