The Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University has named a groundbreaking study on the connections between childhood trauma, stressors and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in military couples as […]
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MFRI Releases releases latest Measuring Communities Report in new format
The Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University today released its 2023 Measuring Our Communities Report, which provides data and insights on the well-being of military-connected families across the United States using data from over 30 governmental and nongovernmental organizations.
MFRI Director is 2024 WFRN Lifetime Achievement Award co-recipient
Director of the Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, M.B.A., Ph.D., has been recognized by the Work and Family Researchers Network (WFRN) as one of the recipients of its 2024 WFRN Lifetime Achievement Award.
MFRI Director recognized as part of “Celebrate Purdue Women” initiative
“Success is in part about durability and sustainability,” according to the Co-founder and Director of the Military Family Research Institute (MFRI), Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, M.B.A., Ph.D. Dr. MacDermid Wadsworth added that, “Even a modest effort that is able to build a sustained track record can eventually achieve meaningful impact.”
Barbara Thompson Excellence in Research Award Finalists Announced
The Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University is proud to announce the finalists for the 2022 Barbara Thompson Excellence in Research on Military and Veteran Families Award. Established in 2015, this prestigious award recognizes outstanding research efforts that enhance understanding, policies, and practices affecting military and veteran families.
MFRI Releases Fourth Report on State of Military and Veteran Families in the United States
The Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University today released its 2023 Measuring Our Communities Report, which provides data and insights on the well-being of military-connected families across the United States using data from over 30 governmental and nongovernmental organizations.
Purdue Focus Forward Fellowship helps women veterans take giant leaps in higher education
As the first nationwide program designed specifically for women student veterans, the Focus Forward Fellowship, established in 2016, has helped 130 women veterans who are working toward a college degree find connection, build career skills and set their sights on success.
Research award finalists contribute diverse solutions and innovations for military families’ mental, physical healthcare
The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University (MFRI) has announced five finalists for its 2022 Barbara Thompson Excellence in Research on Military and Veteran Families Award. The finalists come from a variety of academic fields and a wide range of institutions around the United States, from universities to military-affiliated organizations.
Registration now open for Battlemind to Home Summit
Registration is now open for MFRI’s 13th annual Battlemind to Home Summit, which will bring together experts in mental health, law, community services and faith to strategize on helping active service members, veterans and their families better transition from the battlefront to the home front.
Military-connected women arrive on campus for Focus Forward Fellowship mentoring program
Eighteen women student veterans and service members from around the United States have arrived on the campus of Purdue University to participate in the 2022 Focus Forward Fellowship.