Military Health

Save the Date: Military Culture: Have You Ever Served?

veterans health

What: One day conference to Address Health Services to Meet the Needs of Military Veterans When: Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Where: The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Student Union

8:00 am Refreshments and Research Poster Session

9:00 am National & State Experts- Keynote Speakers

  • Mr. Ilario Pantano, Director, North Carolina Veterans Affairs
  • Dr. Martha Herb, EdD, RADM, US Navy, Director Inter-American Defense College, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
  • Dr. Paul Lewis, PhD, FNP-C, Colonel, U.S. Army, and Chief, Research, Fort Bragg, N.C.

1:00- 4:00 Concurrent sessions on Military Culture and Providing Services

Event will bring national and state experts, faculty, students, and community services together for a conversation on how to support military and veterans’ return to student, employee, family and community roles.

Conference Registration Link: http://health.uncc.edu/webform/military-culture-rsvp

Call for Abstracts: http://health.uncc.edu/veteranabstracts Due by Feb 1, 2016

Conference Information: http://veteranhealth.charlotte.edu/conferences-and-events/military-health

For more information, contact: Christine Elnitsky, PhD at celnitsk@uncc.edu

The event is funded by a grant from the UNC Charlotte Chancellor’s Diversity Challenge Fund. Sponsors include the College of Health and Human Services and Veteran Student Services. Artwork courtesy of Rob Bates, Lance Corporal US Marine Corps and UNC Charlotte Student.