Our Academic Partners
VHWF's Interprofessional Educational Program has been established as a signature program at leading medical schools, tapping the resources of multiple disciplines to train health and mental health professionals.
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Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS)
The VHWF Interprofessional Educational Program is a signature program of the Rutgers RWJMS Institute for Excellence in Education. Dr. Lewis holds an appointment as Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Health.
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George Mason University
VHWF partners with George Mason University's Military, Veterans, and Families Initiative (MVFI), which serves Veterans through education and professional training.
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Chicago Medical School (Rosalind Franklin University)
Dr. Lewis serves as Clinical Instructor and member of the Dean's External Leadership Council, reinforcing VHWF's commitment to embedding military health education in physician training.
The Challenge
The United States is home to approximately 17 million Veterans, yet the vast majority receive all or a portion of their healthcare from civilian providers — professionals who often lack a fundamental understanding of military culture, the signature wounds of war, and the unique physical, mental, and behavioral health impacts of military service.
Veterans face disproportionate rates of PTSD, traumatic brain injury (TBI), substance use disorders, chronic pain, and suicide. VHWF's Provider Training exists to close this knowledge gap and ensure every provider is equipped to ask the right questions and deliver culturally competent care.