Veteran Engagement
CHERP benefits from advisory groups made up of Veterans who contribute their perspectives on VA-funded research. In Pittsburgh, the Veterans Advisory Board (VAB) serves the entire VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. In Philadelphia, the Veterans Community Advisory Board (VCAB) focuses specifically on research conducted by CHERP investigators. The purpose of both VAB and VCAB is to incorporate the Veteran’s voice into our work, to help improve the design of patient-relevant research, increase uptake of VA-funded research into practice, and build Veteran support for VA research.