Managing Diabetes
by Eve Kerr, MD (3:51 min)

Learn More

• VA HSR&D Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) program on diabetes.
• Visit the VA Office of Research & Development's diabetes research information page.
• Visit the National Institutes of Health National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease's diabetes health information web page

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Genetic Research at VA
by Maren Scheuner, MD, MPH (3:38)

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• Visit the VA Office of Research & Development's genomic medicine information page.
• Visit the homepage of the Million Veteran Program and learn more about genetics and research.
• Download the VA Genomic Medicine Program Highlight fact sheet.

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Overview of Homelessness Research

This video provides a brief overview of health services research into Veteran homelessness. To learn more about each investigator's specific projects, watch the videos below.

Ending Homelessness in VA
by Stefan Kertesz, MD (3:18 min)

Health Impacts of Homelessness
by Thomas O'Toole, MD (4:11)

Addressing Homelessness and
Serious Mental Illness
by Amy Kilbourne, PhD, MPH (2:25)

Learn More

• Read more about Drs. Kertesz and O'Toole's work with homeless Veterans.
• Visit the National Center for Homeless Veterans website.
• Read more about VA HSR&D research into addressing homelessness in this special feature.
• Learn more about the newly-launched Supportive Services for Veterans Families program

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Telehealth Interventions for Hypertension
by Ben Powers, MD, MPH (3:33)

Self-Management of Hypertension
by Ben Powers, MD, MPH (2:25)

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• Search HSR&D publications for articles about stroke and hypertension.
• Read the abstract of a study by HSR&D investigators showing that self-management for hypertension can positively impact diabetes care.
• Read the abstract of a study conducted by HSR&D investigators that shows the benefits of care management programs for those with hypertension.

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Integrating Mental Health into Primary Care
by Lisa Rubenstein, MD, MSPH (3:09)

Improving Schizophrenia Treatment
by Alexander Young, MD (3:37 mins)

Learn More

• Visit the VA HSR&D Quality Enhancement Research Initiative's Mental Health (MH-QUERI) website
• Read the MH-QUERI fact sheet describing their research projects and recent impacts on patient care.
• Visit the VHA's Office of Mental Health website

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PACT Model of Care
by Lisa Rubenstein, MD, MSPH (3:24)

Learn More

• Find out how VA is communicating with doctors about patient aligned care teams (PACTs) on the VA's Office of Primary Care PACT physician information page.
• Read more about how patients respond to PACT-based care.
• Download a brochure about the patient's role in PACT-based care.

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Women's Health in VA
by Elizabeth Yano, PhD, MSPH (3:52)

Learn More

• Search the women Veterans health literature database
• Visit the VA's Women Veterans Healthcare website.
• Learn more about the VA's 2011 National Training Summit on Women Veterans

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