Our Vision

To promote understanding of the experiences and needs of service members, veterans, and military family members through research, education, and engagement with the community. 

Research: Joining Forces-UB will foster and promote research across the disciplines that aims to understand the experiences and needs of service members, veterans, and their families, with an ultimate goal of improving the health and overall well-being of this population.

Education: Joining Forces–UB will promote and support  education and training to UB students and community practitioners working with veterans and military family members in Western New York in order to more fully identify and address the significant and varied needs of these groups.

Veteran and Community Engagement: Joining Forces-UB will engage with veteran and broader communities in WNY to promote dialogue around research, policy, and practice, and ensure veteran, military family, and community perspectives are represented in research and educational initiatives.