MFRI is partnering with Military REACH Project to identify and select the winning paper of the MFRI Excellence in Research on Military and Veteran Families Award.
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MFRI advisory council member helps launch military children’s book
MFRI advisory council member Nora Spinks joined leaders, early childhood professionals, parents and children to celebrate the launch of a picture book titled, We Have Superpowers.
Hungry veterans need help. Here’s how communities can provide it.
Nearly one in four U.S. veterans faces hunger. A recent study by Purdue University’s Military Family Research Institute at 10 faith-based food pantries in Indiana and Kentucky – five pantries in each state – suggests there is promise for underserved veterans and their families.
MFRI’s Focus Forward Fellowship 2019 cohort selected
MFRI is proud to announce the selection of the 2019 Focus Forward Fellowship cohort. The program will be held July 17-20 at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
Participants sought: Conversations about post-deployment adjustment
University of South Florida researchers are seeking eligible military spouses or significant others to participate in a study that seeks to understand the experiences of partners who have (or have had) concerns about their service member’s post-deployment adjustment.
Communities selected to enhance lives of military members with MFRI’s Military Supportive Communities Initiative
Two communities were selected to participate in MFRI’s new initiative, the Military Supportive Communities Initiative (MSCI.). MSCI is intended for places that are dedicated to improving the lives of military families.
MFRI helps organizations advance change for military and veteran families
The Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University, in partnership with the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), will host “Building Your Battle Plan to Support Military and Veteran Families” on Nov. 13 in Arlington, Va.
Military and Veteran Family Research in Excellence Award recipients announced
The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University (MFRI) will present the 2017 and 2018 Awards for Excellence in Research on Military and Veteran Families today (Nov. 13). Eight prominent scholars reviewed over 700 scientific articles from each year. Multiple rounds of review yielded the winning articles. The 2017 selection, Post-9/11 veterans and their partners […]
Indiana community mourns the passing of beloved former MFRI assistant director
Military Family Research Institute staff, students and the wider Indiana community are mourning the death of former Assistant Director and Air Force veteran Martina Sternberg, Ph.D., who died Sept. 2 in Navarre, Florida.
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.