Battlemind to Home Summit is one of the most engaging military and veteran health summits in the state and will be held Oct. 9 in Indianapolis. The summit is hosted by the Military Family Research Institute, in partnership with the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indiana National Guard and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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MFRI’s “War and Family Life” reviewed in scholarly journal
A 2016 research text, part of Springer’s Risk and Resilience in Military and Veteran Families series, has garnered praise for its fresh perspectives in the study of military-connected families. The Journal of Family Theory and Review recently contained a review on “War and Family Life.”
MFRI director recognized as a top contributor to work and family research
Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, professor of Human Development and Family Studies and director of the Center for Families (CFF) the Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University, has been named one of the Top 50 extraordinary contributors to the field of work and family research.
Battlemind to Home Summit registration closes Oct. 1
The Battlemind to Home Summit brings together a variety of experts each year to inform and educate Indiana professionals on the critical issues facing military-connected families in Indiana’s communities. The goal for this conference is to help reduce reintegration barriers for veterans, service members and military families.
MFRI book highlights post-9/11 lessons learned from supporting military families, veterans
The Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University recently released “A Battle Plan for Supporting Military Families,” a new research book that highlights lessons in supporting service members, veterans, and their families during and after operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
Operation Hire A Hoosier Veteran job fair June 27
The Military Family Research Institute is one of several organizations sponsoring Operation Hire A Hoosier Veteran. The 12th annual employment and resources fair is organized to provide employment assistance to service members, veterans and their families. This year the fair will be June 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Military-connected women gather to begin Focus Forward Fellowship
The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University (MFRI) is proud to announce the arrival of the 2018 Focus Forward Fellowship cohort to West Lafayette. The Fellowship is an MFRI […]
MFRI report reveals details about lives of service members, veterans and their families
The Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University and the Purdue Center for Regional Development unveiled a ground-breaking report, “Measuring Our Communities: The State of Veteran and Military Families in the United States” on May 14.
MFRI director appointed to serve on National Academies committee
Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, professor of Human Development and Family Studies and director of the Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University, has been appointed to serve on a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine committee that focuses on military families’ well-being.
MFRI summer internship opportunity
The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University is seeking an undergraduate communication intern to join their external relations team during the summer of 2018. The purpose of this two- or three-credit hour internship is to assist students in gaining career-building experiences while becoming more informed about military and veteran families.