I-HEAL Dissemination

Academic and community dissemination products from the I-HEAL team.

Dissemination Overview

Academic Dissemination

In the first two years of I-HEAL, the team has:

  • Published 2 peer-reviewed articles
  • Delivered 7 nationally invited talks and 9 invited regional talks
  • Facilitated 7 national conference presentations and 1 regional conference presentation
  • Presented 13 posters at national conferences and 17 posters at regional conferences

Non-Traditional Dissemination

  • Developed 2 I-HEAL newsletters to highlight quarterly achievements
  • Stories highlighted in 2 organizational newsletters
  • Represented I-HEAL in 3 podcasts

Academic Dissemination

Peer-reviewed Articles

Title Journal Authors Year
Improving access to TBI care through learning health systems change: Community-based participatory research through human centered design Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation Haun JN, Nakase-Richardson R, Moore M, Gilmore N, Ingram A, Ryan JL, Decker C, Coulter J, Campbell-Montalvo R 2026
Utilizing implementation science to improve healthcare access and quality for people with TBI morbidity (I-HEAL): A protocol for a translational multi-project program award. JMIR Research Protocols Nakase-Richardson R, Haun JN, Moore M, Bogner J, Hoffman JM, Dams-O'Connor K, Coulter J, Kretzmer T, Martin AM, Silva MA 2026

National Dissemination

Invited Talks

Title Organization Speaker(s) Year
Improving healthcare engagement and access to optimize long-term outcomes (I-HEAL) study Female Force Readiness Advisory Board Nakase-Richardson R, Hoffman J 2025
I-HEAL overview and how we engage: Leveraging nationwide research infrastructure to enrich brain health after TBI study ENRICH Brain Health Community Advisory Board Meeting Moore M, Gilmore N 2025
Opportunities for the use of Chronic Care Models for TBI National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Workshop Nakase-Richardson R 2025
Chronic pain after TBI Defense Health Agency Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence Annual Brain Health Symposium Hoffman J, Nakase-Richardson R 2025
Best practices in writing implementation science grants TBI Model System Implementation Science Special Interest Group Nakase-Richardson R 2025
TBI and poor health outcomes VA National Polytrauma Grand Rounds Nakase-Richardson R 2024
Improving health care access and engagement for Veterans and Service Members with TBI morbidity (I-HEAL) Defense Health Agency TBI Center of Excellence Nakase-Richardson R 2024

Conference Presentations

Title Conference Speaker(s) Year
Improving access to evidence-based treatment for persons with cognitive impairment Division 22 Martin A, Hoffman J, Vega L 2026
Where is the map? Navigating health care after TBI American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Nakase-Richardson R 2025
Evidence-based treatment adaptations for cognitive impairment to treat common TBI comorbidities: An I-HEAL focused program award project Military Health Research Symposium (MHSRS) Hoffman J, Martin AM, Goldschmidt D, Miles SR, Pagulayan KF, Vega L, Gilmore N 2025
Using theory and metatheory to advance Veterans and Service Members' access to healthcare: Research interdisciplinarity to optimize praxis American Anthropological Association (AAA) Campbell-Montalvo R, Radwan C, Decker C, Ryan JL, Nakase-Richardson R, Gilmore NM 2024
How to leverage engagement to enhance research rigor and foster translational success in healthcare access: Adapting, reciprocating, and measuring engagement with vulnerable populations American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Campbell-Montalvo R, Gilmore NM, Ryan JL, Nakase-Richardson R 2024
Funding implementation science in traumatic brain injury: I-HEAL, a case study American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Nakase-Richardson R, Haun JN, Silva MA, Gilmore NM, Campbell-Montalvo R, Ryan JL 2024
Lessons from refining a focus group protocol with Veterans: Adapted think-alouds and accommodated focus groups for persons with traumatic brain injury American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Campbell-Montalvo R, Bogner J, Kretzmer T, Haun J, Moore M, Nakase-Richardson R 2024

Conference Posters

Title Conference Authors Year
A community-based approach to ensure high-quality healthcare for Service Members and Veterans with TBI-related cognitive morbidity: An I-HEAL focused program award project AcademyHealth Nakase-Richardson R, Decker C, Gilmore N, Kretzmer T, Silva MA, Dams-O'Connor K, Coulter J, Ching D, Ryan JL, Haun J, Moore M 2025
Toolkit development to support adaptation of behavioral health interventions for individuals with TBI and cognitive impairment: An I-HEAL focused program award project AcademyHealth Martin AM, Hoffman JM, Goldschmidt D, Miles SR, Pagulayan KF, Vega L, Gilmore NM, Haun JN 2025
Engagement-informed science: An I-HEAL Focused Program Award process for meaningful engagement with individuals with traumatic brain injury and their family members AcademyHealth Gilmore N, Corrigan J, Decker C, Kempthorne L, Kretzmer T, Haun JN, Nakase-Richardson R, Moore M 2025
Closing the research-to-practice gap by fostering meaningful engagement in research for Veterans and Service Members with traumatic brain injury research: An I-HEAL Focused Program Award process AcademyHealth Gilmore N, Campbell-Montalvo R, Decker C, Swanson R, Kretzmer T, Kempthorne L, Corrigan J, Haun J, Nakase-Richardson R, Moore M 2025
Implementation science to include care partners in TBI cognitive impairment AcademyHealth Campbell-Montalvo R, Decker C, Gilmore N, Ryan JL, Dams-O'Connor K, Coulter J, Nakase-Richardson R, Haun J, Moore M, Ching D, Silva MA 2025
Developing stakeholder-driven, evidence-based training for inpatient rehabilitation staff caring for military personnel with traumatic brain injury: An I-HEAL Focused Program Award product process Military Health Research Symposium (MHSRS) Gilmore N, Kretzmer T, Decker C, Campbell-Montalvo R, Haun J, Moore M, Nakase-Richardson R, Bogner J 2025
Enhancing efficacy of TBI treatment among Veterans and Service Members: Provider perceptions on leveraging care partner functions to promote patient independence Military Health Research Symposium (MHSRS) Decker C, Gilmore N, Silva MA, Dams O'Connor K, Coulter J, Ching D, Ryan JL, Haun JN, Moore M, Nakase-Richardson R, Campbell-Montalvo R 2025
Real-world functionality of the electronic medical record to identify and communicate patient care team needs: Unique considerations when serving Veterans and Service Members with TBI Military Health Research Symposium (MHSRS) Campbell-Montalvo R, Decker C, Silva MA, Nakase-Richardson R, Haun J, Dams-O'Connor K, Coulter J, Ching D, Moore M, Ryan JL 2025
A community-based approach to ensure high-quality healthcare for Service Members and Veterans with TBI-related cognitive morbidity: An I-HEAL Focused Program Award project Military Health Research Symposium (MHSRS) Nakase-Richardson R, Decker C, Gilmore N, Kretzmer T, Silva MA, Dams-O'Connor K, Coulter J, Ching D, Ryan JL, Haun J, Moore M, Campbell-Montalvo R 2025
Supporting solid science with solid business: Applying anthropological approaches to architect agile projects and products in community-based TBI research American Anthropological Association (AAA) Decker C, Phillips L, Campbell-Montalvo R 2024
Improving access to care for Service Members and Veterans with traumatic brain injury using a partner-engaged human centered design approach: A CDMRP focused program award implementation science grant Military Health Research Symposium (MHSRS) Haun J, Nakase-Richardson R, Moore M, Bogner J, Kretzmer T, Dams-O'Connor K, Silva MA, Coulter J, Hoffman JM, Martin AM, Goldschmidt D, Miles S, Pagulayan KF, Mellick D, Campbell-Montalvo R, Ketchum J, Ryan JL, Gilmore N, Kempthorne L, Melillo C, Radwan C, Benzinger R, Corrigan JD, Phillips L 2024
Engaging family members, Veterans and Service Members with experience of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in research: Strategies from the improving health care access and engagement for Veterans and Service Members with TBI morbidity (IHEAL) program award Military Health Research Symposium (MHSRS) Moore M, Kempthorne L, Radwan C, Corrigan J, Gilmore N, Campbell-Montalvo R, Ryan JL, Silva MA, Haun J, Nakase-Richardson R 2024
Improving health care access and engagement for Veterans and Service Members with TBI (IHEAL): A CDMRP focused program award implementation science grant Military Health Research Symposium (MHSRS) Nakase-Richardson R, Haun J, Moore M, Bogner J, Kretzmer T, Dams-O'Connor K, Silva MA, Coulter J, Hoffman J, Martin AM, Goldschmidt D, Miles S, Pagulayan KF, Mellick D, Campbell-Montalvo R, Ketchum J, Ryan JL, Gilmore N, Kempthorne L, Melillo C, Radwan C, Benzinger R, Corrigan J, Phillips L 2024

Regional/Local Dissemination

Invited Talks

Title Organization Speaker(s) Year
Partnering with communities to improve access to care for people with TBI Brain Injury Association of Florida Haun JN 2026
From the ED to recovery: Strengthening continuity of care after TBI Brain Injury Association of Florida Campbell-Montalvo R 2026
Improving health care access and engagement for people living with TBI morbidity (I-HEAL) University of Washington TBI Symposium: Translating Evidence into Impact: Using Implementation Science to Improve TBI Research and Clinical Care Nakase-Richardson R 2026
Parenting after brain injury James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Van Derwood A 2025
Healthcare access considerations in the context of traumatic brain injury and military exposure University of Utah PM&R Grand Rounds Nakase-Richardson R 2025
Accessing chronic pain care in TBI VISN 22 Polytrauma Conference Nakase-Richardson R, Hoffman J 2025
Evidence-based non-pharmacological behavioral management strategies for moderate-severe TBI Tampa VA Rehabilitation Psychology Resident Seminar Kretzmer T 2024
Management of TBI related behaviors 2024 VA VISN 8 Polytrauma Conference Kretzmer T 2024
Healthcare access considerations in the context of traumatic brain injury and military exposure 2024 VA VISN 8 Polytrauma Conference Nakase-Richardson R 2024

Conference Presentations

Title Conference Speaker(s) Year
Engaging caregivers to enhance behavior management training in VA TBI rehabilitation VA Research Day Gilmore N 2026

Conference Posters

Title Conference Authors Year
Leveraging qualitative methods with TBI patients and their caregivers to drive team-based inpatient rehabilitation strategies James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Research Day Kretzmer T, Ching D, Bogner J, Gilmore N, Campbell-Montalvo R, Decker CR, Haun J, Moore M, Nakase-Richardson R 2026
Engaging caregivers to enhance behavior management training in VA TBI rehabilitation James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Research Day Gilmore N, Ching D, Campbell-Montalvo R, Decker C, Moore M, Haun JN, Nakase-Richardson R, Bogner J, Kretzmer T 2026
Enhancing efficacy of TBI treatment among Veterans and Service Members: Provider perceptions on leveraging care partner functions to promote patient independence James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Research Day Decker C, Gilmore N, Silva MA, Dams O'Connor K, Coulter J, Ching D, Ryan JL, Haun JN, Moore M, Nakase-Richardson R, Campbell-Montalvo R, Kumbamu A 2026
Interim quantitative survey results from providers experience of working with patients with cognitive difficulties: An I-HEAL Cognitive Flag Project James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Research Day Ching D, Ryan JL, Coulter J, Decker CR, Dams-O'Connor K, Gilmore N, Haun J, Moore M, Nakase-Richardson R 2026
A systems intervention to enhance health care delivery for patients with cognitive impairment, 2026 update: An I-HEAL study James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Research Day Silva MA, Ching D, Coulter J, Decker CR, Dams O'Connor K, Gilmore N, Haun J, Moore M, Nakase-Richardson R, Ryan JL 2026
Toolkit development to support adaptation of behavioral health interventions for individuals with TBI and cognitive impairment: An I-HEAL focused program award project USF Research Day Martin AM, Hoffman JM, Goldschmidt D, Miles SR, Pagulayan KF, Vega L, Gilmore NM, Haun JN, Nakase-Richardson R 2026
Closing the research-to-practice gap by fostering meaningful engagement in research for Veterans and Service Members with traumatic brain injury research: An I-HEAL Focused Program Award process USF Research Day Gilmore N, Campbell-Montalvo R, Decker C, Swanson R, Kretzmer T, Kempthorne L, Corrigan J, Haun J, Nakase-Richardson R, Moore M 2026
Fostering and measuring meaningful engagement in traumatic brain injury research: An I-HEAL Focused Program Award process Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Scholar's Day Gilmore N, Decker C, Swanson R, Kretzmer T, Kempthorne L, Corrigan J, Campbell-Montalvo R, Ryan JL, Haun J, Nakase-Richardson R, Moore M 2025
A systems intervention to enhance healthcare delivery via care partner inclusion during healthcare encounters: An I-HEAL Study Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Scholar's Day Silva M, Coulter J, Campbell-Montalvo R, Ching D, Dams-O'Connor K, Decker C, Haun J, Moore M, Nakase-Richardson R, Ryan JL 2025
Best practices for including care partners in healthcare for person with TBI: VA and non-VA provider perspectives on identifying and nurturing healthy support Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Scholar's Day Campbell-Montalvo R, Decker C, Dams-O'Connor K, Coulter J, Nakase-Richardson R, Ryan J, Gilmore N, Haun J, Ching D, Moore M, Silva MA 2025
Fostering and measuring meaningful engagement in traumatic brain injury research: An I-HEAL Focused Program Award process James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Research Day Gilmore N, Decker C, Swanson R, Kretzmer T, Kempthorne L, Corrigan J, Campbell-Montalvo R, Ryan JL, Haun J, Nakase-Richardson R, Moore M 2025
Engaging distinct groups of end users to increase reach of online traumatic brain injury resources for evidence-based clinical care: An I-HEAL Focused Program Award project James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Research Day Decker C, Campbell-Montalvo R, Silva MA, Martin A, Ching D, Nakase-Richardson R, Haun JN, Moore M, Ryan JL 2025
A systems intervention to enhance healthcare delivery via care partner inclusion during healthcare encounters: An I-HEAL Study James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Research Day Silva M, Coulter J, Campbell-Montalvo R, Ching D, Dams-O'Connor K, Decker C, Haun J, Moore M, Nakase-Richardson R, Ryan JL 2025
Evidence-based treatment adaptations for cognitive impairment to treat common TBI comorbidities: An I-HEAL focused program award project James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Research Day Martin AM, Hoffman J, Goldschmidt D, Miles SR, Pagulayan KF, Vega L, Gilmore N 2025
Best practices for including care partners in healthcare for TBI recovery and rehabilitation: VA and non-VA provider perspectives on identifying and nurturing healthy support structures James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Research Day Campbell-Montalvo R, Decker C, Silva MA, Nakase-Richardson R, Haun J, Dams-O'Connor K, Coulter J, Ching D, Moore M, Ryan JL, Gilmore N 2025
An adapted, innovative research design approach for developing a participant-informed focus group guide and protocol for Veterans with TBI James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Research Day Campbell-Montalvo R 2024
Applying engagement and implementation science methods to improve health care access and engagement for Veterans and Service Members with TBI morbidity James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Research Day Gilmore N, Benzinger R, Bogner J, Campbell-Montalvo R, Coulter J, Dams-O'Connor K, Corrigan J, Goldschmidt D, Hoffman J, Kempthorne L, Ketchum J, Kretzmer T, Phillips L, Martin AM, Mellick D, Melillo C, Miles S, Silva MA, Pagulayan KF, Radwan C, Ryan JL, Haun J, Moore M, Nakase-Richardson R 2024