BIOBEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Research Interest Group (BHRIG)
Mission
The TSNRP BHRIG provides a broader opportunity to synergize efforts in clinical inquiry focused on Biobehavioral Health (BH) to meet the needs of the military health system (MHS) and strengthen the capabilities of nurse scientists, translational science experts and nursing personnel serving our war fighters and military beneficiaries.
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Vision
The TSNRP BHRIG focuses on the development of innovative research and Evidence-Based Practice initiatives that explore health promotion from a biobehavioral health perspective while fostering interservice collaboration. The ultimate vision is to support biobehavioral health clinical inquiry in both generating the body of military biobehavioral health science and translating biobehavioral research evidence to positively impact the quality and safety of care within the military health system. In 2021 the BHRIG consisted of 104 members, and produced 11 publications and 11 funded studies among leaders and members.
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Current Leaders
CDR Shawna G. Grover, PhD, ANP-BC, ACNS-BC, AOCNS, BHRIG Leader
Vacant, BHRIG Deputy
Member Meetings
The TSNRP BHRIG virtually meets to network with colleagues, present research, mentor novice researchers, and share information and resources useful to military nurses and researchers. Join BHRIG below to receive login details for future meetings.
Upcoming Webinars
The Emerging Concept of Expectant Casualty Care in Operational Settings
28 August 2025, 12-2 PM ET
Presenters:
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CDR Shawna Grover, PhD, ANP-BC, ACNS-BS, AOCNS
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Lt Col Wiese, PhD, MSN, BSN, CCRN
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CDR Stuart R. Hitchcock, PhD, JM, RN, CNOR
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Future large-scale combat operations will increase expectant casualty care (ECC) that nurses, medics, and physicians face on the battlefield. Currently no detailed guidelines or standardized training programs address this anticipated rise. This webinar will:
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Clearly define ECC in operational settings,
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Clarify ECC in role 1 and in role 2 environments, and
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Identify training needs for future battlefields.
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Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the future large scale operations and projected requirements for prolonged casualty care.
2. Define the concept of Expectant Casualty Care.
3. Describe the identified Expectant Casualty training needs for future large scale operations. ​​​
CE Pending
Military Nurse Resilience and Retention
25 September 2025, 12-3 PM ET
Presenters:
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Army: MAJ Melissa Miller, PhD
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Navy: CDR Shawna Grover, PhD, ANP-BC, ACNS-BS, AOCNS
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Air Force: Lt Col Angela Phillips, PhD, APRN, WHNP-BC
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Moderator: Lt Col Carla Wiese, PhD, MSN, BSN, CCRN
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The resilience and retention of the U.S. Military Nurse Corps are crucial for maintaining the health, survivability, and operational effectiveness of American warfighters. Several factors influence this continuing challenge, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force have implemented various strategies to address these issues. This webinar presents factors, insights, and strategies that support the continuation or departure of military nurse warriors.
Learning Objectives
1: Describe the current state of Air Forces Nurse Corps Resilience and Retention.
2. Describe the current state of Army Nurse Corps Resilience and Retention.
3. Describe the current state of Navy Nurse Corps Resilience and Retention.
4. Discuss the similarities and differences among Air Force, Army, and Navy Nurse Corps Resilience and Retention.
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CE Pending​
Webinar Replay
BHRIG - September 2024
Fostering Mental Health as a Cultural Norm:
Military Mental Health Stigma, and Medication & Therapeutic Management
Presenters:
Maj Talila Peggins
Capt Felicia Katzovitz
Capt Lauren Maccoy
Maj Michelle Binder
Lt Col Joseph Leondike
Stigma is associated with negative attitudes about psychological health care and poses a significant barrier to seeking help, engaging in care, and completing psychological health treatment. There are several types of stigma that influence how/if individuals seek help:
1) perceived public stigma,
2) self-stigma (also called internalized stigma), and
3) attitudes toward help seeking.
Military mental health stigma is linked to an individual’s desire to handle problems on one's own and is strongly grounded in military culture. Interestingly, service members who report mental health concerns are most likely to anticipate negative outcomes for seeking care. Healthcare professionals and military leaders need a better understanding of the problem and solutions to ensure timely and high quality care.
Learning Objectives: 1. Discuss the perception of mental health stigma in the military. 2. Describe the medication management strategies for mental health. 3. Describe the therapeutic management strategies for mental health.
Meeting Replays
BHRIG - January 2022
The Impact of Catastrophic Injury Exposure on Resilience in Special Operations Surgical Teams (SOST)
Lt Col Sarah Huffman, PhD
Learn about the initial data analysis from a study looking at the resilience of Special Operations Surgical Teams. As more of these enroute care teams forward deploy, all Services need increased capabilities for field care.
BHRIG - August 2022
On a Scale 1 to 5
Col (ret) Penny Pierce and COL (ret) Linda Yoder
Review the historical development of the Likert Instrument, intended use, and how to appropriately interpret the results.