The Independence Project is a study to evaluate the effectiveness of an intensive employment intervention for young veterans with disabilities recently separated from the U.S. Armed Services. This randomized controlled trial compares an intensive employment model (National Career Coach Program) to usual community employment services (Local Community Resources Program) available to unemployed veterans recently separated from active duty. The primary outcomes are competitive employment and Veterans Disability Compensation (VDC) disability benefits.
For more information click here: independenceproject.org
Period: 5/1/18 – 2/28/2024
Project Team
Gary Bond, Ph.D., Principal Investigator
Robert Drake, M.D., Ph.D., Co-Principal Investigator
Lori L. Davis, M.D., Co-Investigator (Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center)
Jackie Pogue, M.A., Project Coordinator
Matthew Landers, B.S., Research Assistant
Funding: The Laura and John Arnold Foundation
Contact: jackiepogue@westat.com
