Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery & Practice Transformation (ADAPT). Science to improve health care & enhance wellness. Not an official VA account.
Durham, NC
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Join us for the Durham VA Research Week on Sept 24, 10am–2pm at the Durham VA Medical Center Atrium. Meet our teams, see projects that are improving Veteran care, and learn about innovations in mental health, cancer, aging and more. Researchers available to chat about their work.
Durham VA Center of Innovation retweeted
A pragmatic trial examined whether a comprehensive nurse-led #telehealth program could improve outcomes for patients with poorly controlled #Type2Diabetes in a fee-for-service setting. The program did not lead to greater reductions in blood sugar levels compared to self-monitoring, highlighting challenges in implementing complex telehealth programs in fee-for-service models. bit.ly/4b70tL4 @dukemedicine @dukeendocrinol1 @DukeU_Nursing @DurhamADAPT
Durham VA Center of Innovation retweeted
Meet the Department of Medicine 2026 Distinguished Professors!
Andrew John Armstrong - Research in Cancer
Susan Nicole Hastings - Medicine
Jonathan Paul Piccini Sr. - Cardiovascular Diseases
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@DukeMedSchool @duke
medicine.duke.edu/news/meet-…
Megan Shepherd-Banigan, PhD, is advancing caregiver inclusion at VA by integrating families into Veteran care, scaling family-based mental health services, and evaluating programs through VA CARES to improve outcomes.
Read more here: usmedicine.com/non-clinical-…
The evaluation of the VA’s Caregiver Health & Wellbeing Coaching program earned high marks (8.1/9 for satisfaction). Coaching boosted self-care & reduced stress.
Read more: doi.org/10.1177/073346482514…
#VAResearch #CaregiverSupport
In a survey of 129 Women Veterans receiving breast or gynecologic cancer care at the VA nearly half reported hazardous exposures during service.
Read more from @BaniganMegan and team here: doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usaf5…
#VAResearch #PACTAct
“I was just eating... a lot of junk food,” says Kenny Joyner, a Marine Corps Veteran living with chronic pain.
A VA pilot at the Durham VA gave him $40/month for fresh produce which he says changed his life.
📖 Read more: tinyurl.com/FIMDurham
#VAResearch #FoodIsMedicine
🎉 Congrats to Colleen Blue, Durham ADAPT’s Q3 2025 Employee of the Quarter! 🌟
Nominated for her outstanding collaboration, inclusive leadership, and ability to bring people together, Colleen truly leads by example. Thank you for all you do!
#Teamwork #Leadership #ADAPT
How do we bring evidence-based care into real-world clinics? New research from ADAPT shows that even when readiness is high, rural & low-resource VA PT clinics face barriers to launching Group PT for Veterans with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and evidenced based practice for knee OA
Group PT is efficient, scalable, & effective for Veterans with knee osteoarthritis. Findings suggest that implementation success may be influenced by local context, tailored support that can help improve equitable access. Drake et al. (2025): tinyurl.com/EBPKneeOA #VAResearch
New ADAPT research: A tech-enabled pilot let Veterans hire their own homecare aides, often family and friends. The results? 44% more Veterans accessed in home care after enrolling in the pilot
Read more: tinyurl.com/TERHM-AppGeriatr…
#VAResearch #Caregiving
Dr. Colon-Emeric's study highlights the significant risk of osteoporosis in men, often surpassing prostate cancer incidence. A must-read for raising awareness & improving men's health. Check out the full NYT article: nytimes.com/2025/10/04/healt… #Osteoporosis #MensHealth
Findings from a recent systematic review on teach-back were presented to the National Center for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention.
💡Teach-back = better short-term adherence & self-efficacy vs. usual care
➡️ Evidence shows this support stronger health outcomes for Veterans
ADAPT Investigator Nathan Boucher was the guest discussant on the "Aging Well Together" Radio Show on 103.5 FM and @WCOMfm on Thursday August 21st, where he shared his journey into research and policy and his focus on aging and caregiving!
Come join our team! We are hiring a full-time (40 hours/week) Research Associate (RA) to perform and support a variety of research activities at our health services research center, Durham ADAPT. durham.hsrd.research.va.gov/…
Family caregivers face an immense burden. Our researchers are gathering evidence to show what type of care leads to the best physical and mental health for patients, and how to best support caregivers. tinyurl.com/57y7rmev #Caregivers #CaregiverSupport #PublicHealth
Come join our team! We are hiring a full-time Biostatistician/Statistical Investigator to support a variety of research projects at our health services research center. Learn more here: durham.hsrd.research.va.gov/…
Excited to share new insights from a few of our very own ADAPT researchers on the importance of supporting family caregivers. Read the article for key lessons.: tinyurl.com/mwx3fmsx
#VAResearch #CaregiverSupport #Caregiver
Come join our team! We are hiring two full-time Research Associates to perform and support a variety of research activities at our health services research center. Learn more here:
linkedin.com/jobs/view/42801…
