Why Students Choose Us

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Students from the 2015 Intro to Issues in Veteran and Military Family Care course

In the Veteran and Military Family Focus, students receive training and complete practicum and clinical experiences in settings related to veterans or military families.

Thanks to our ongoing collaboration with the Veterans Administration Western New York Healthcare System, many MSW Focus students complete their advanced year practicum at the Buffalo or Batavia VA.

What students are saying

"I have committed myself to serving those who have served." — MSW student

  • "I believe the VMF Focus will help me gain knowledge to better help veterans and their families."
  • "I joined the Focus for the experience and exposure [to issues related to veteran and military family care] before entering the field."

"The DNP Veteran and Military Family Focus provides an opportunity for me to get an in-depth look into military culture from actual veterans and veteran experts from all walks of life– authors, nurses, counselors, veteran historians, etc. As a doctoral nursing student, this focus provides excellent and relevant tools needed to promote health for this unique patient population." — DNP Student

  • "I am part of the Focus because my current adult/gerontology health research focus is on caring for the neurologically impaired from concussions sustained during deployment. This focus opens the door to understanding military culture to obtain the best evidence-based care out there for our veterans."
  • "I joined the Focus for the opportunity to get more involved and network with members of the Veteran community."

"I am a part of the MSW Veteran/Military Family Focus because I believe civilians have an obligation to serve the needs of veterans and military families. As a non-veteran, I want to serve my country in a different capacity." — MSW student

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