News from the research tank: ADAPT researchers just published a study on characteristics of PT clinics prepping to launch Group PT for Veterans with knee OA. Turns out, even when clinics are ready, local context matters—especially in smaller or rural ponds.

🐟 Dive into our latest project on HUD-VASH services for older & disabled homeless Veterans making waves with a new blueprint for better care. By strengthening partnerships between the VA and community organizations, we can better support our veterans and improve their lives.

#HUDVASH #VAResearch

🐟 Just splashed into an update from ADAPT! The WERP Toolkit now has fresh tips for including women Veterans in research—plus a whole page on trauma-informed care! Helping study teams swim smarter and more inclusively. (VA folks: it’s on the CIPHER site: tinyurl.com/WERP-Kit
#VAResearch

Bubbling with excitement over Dr. @mshepherdbanigan.bsky.social & team’s study on family-involved PTSD care! 🐟 Veterans with strained family relationships saw better PTSD understanding & stronger communication when family was involved in care
🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39928454
#PTSD #VeteransHealth

New research in @journalgim.bsky.social by @annahungrx.bsky.social explores how Veterans pick where to fill diabetes meds—VA, Medicare, or both. Cost was the top factor, but folks also cared about convenience, provider advice & info access. Better coordination = smooth sailing 4 Vets ⛵! #VAResearch

🌊 Just bubbling with excitement over Megan Shepherd-Banigan & team’s study on family-involved PTSD interventions for Veterans! 🐟 Veterans experienced better PTSD understanding and improved family communication! Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39928454

#VeteransHealth #PTSD #FamilyCare

🐟 Big splash from Dr. Boucher! He’s sharing important work with HUD-VASH to support older Veterans & those with disabilities. Safe housing + quality care = a better life. Even from the tank, I can see how much this matters. #Veterans #HUDVASH #VA

🐟 Big fins up to @brystana.bsky.social team! They dove deep into how VA providers see outpatient palliative care. Turns out, we need better support, less confusion, and invest in our teams to make it work. Caring for Veterans with dignity? That’s the catch of the day. 🎣💙 #PalliativeCare #VAResearch

Some VA facilities have been piloting a drop-in childcare service for Vets to use during their medical appointments. Check out this new publication that shows how this service increases access and improves the quality of care delivered to those who served. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The sinker: Researchers propose expanding options to care so that infectious disease docs can focus on their specialty- managing long term care for HIV; and Primary Care doctors can support the long term management of cardiovascular conditions and other common ailments.

🐠 Making waves! Our team just published research on a new approach to help Women Veterans manage high blood pressure —using telehealth, tailored education, and care plans that reflect their unique needs. That’s fin-tastic progress! Read more here: tinyurl.com/2r22m3fv
#WomensHealth #VAResearch

Big news from the tank! 🐠 Veterans face serious health risks from environmental exposures, including mental health impacts. Researchers at ADAPT are making waves in understanding these challenges & improving VA care by synthesizing evidence to better inform care. #VAResearch #PACTAct

Research by @mshepherdbanigan.bsky.social shows that Veterans with children under the age of 12 or with a disability need support to make their appointments. This study makes a big splash by showing that childcare assistance helps Veterans get care they need. #VAResearch tinyurl.com/VetChildcare