Education and community relations are a large piece of the CMMR puzzle. Several examples of this type of work are listed below.
The University of Pittsburgh Veterans Affinity Group facilitates the inclusion of veterans, military members, and their families into the University community by supporting recruitment, retention, comradery, and ongoing success in collaboration with like-minded organizations. As a part of Pitt Communities, the Veterans Affinity Group is a part of the University of Pittsburgh's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Learn more about Pitt's Veterans Affinity Group.
The Military Affairs Council serves as a conduit for military-related issues in Western Pennsylvania by including board members who represent military, community, business, and political interests in the region. Learn more about MACPA.
The mission of PHV is gainful employment for every veteran. They accomplish this by providing free, one-on-one support to veterans of the U.S. military and their families, including the National Guard. Learn more about Pittsburgh Hires Veterans.
Established in 1991, the Veterans Health Foundation conducts and supports extramural research and educational activities by collaborating with the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, private companies, government agencies, foundations, and academic institutions.
The Veterans Health Foundation is an independent, nonprofit corporation devoted to partnering with veterans and the VA Medical Centers in Pittsburgh & Wilkes-Barre, PA and Wilmington, DE in the name of enhancing clinical care through research and education. Though our focus is on medical research to benefit the country’s veterans, the resulting scientific breakthroughs extend to enhance the standard of care for all patients.
Since 2013, CMMR has facilitated an Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (SOM) and the Uniformed Services University (USU), located in Bethesda, MD. USU seeks to educate health professionals from military and non-military backgrounds and prepare them for careers in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service. Learn more about USUHS.