You are invited to join us for the next Webinar in the Series on Military Transition where we will be discussing the topic of:
“Suicide and Early Mortality due to Self-Harm among Veterans.”
In this Webinar Dr Hamner will share the key issues and insights on factors and potential causes in suicides and early mortality due to self-harm among veterans drawn from his work on Operation Deep Dive.
Presenter: Dr Karl Hamner
Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the Office of Evaluation
Research and School Improvement
The University of Alabama
Date: Tuesday 4th February 2020
Time: 10.00am – 12.00noon (NZST) * (GMT +13 Hours)
The one hour presentation will be followed by a interactive Q&A session that will allow participants to ask Karl questions about points raised in the presentation or current issues on transition related to their work.
TO REGISTER
To participate in this Webinar with Dr Karl Hamner Register at:
https://otago.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Od4GD-VqTEuihtjkQUIdRQ
Note: If you registered for this webinar when it was scheduled for December 2019 you do not need to register again. Your registration has been moved to the February date and the link you received when you registered will allow you to join this Webinar.
When you have registered you will receive information on how to access the webinar online
If you have any queries regarding the Webinars or Registration, Email the ASCN (New Zealand) Secretariat at ascn.nz@gmail.com.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Karl Hamner, PhD
Dr Karl Hamner is a Clinical Associate Professor and the Director of the Office of Evaluation Research and School Improvement for The University of Alabama’s College of Education.
His research encompasses the role of evaluation in improving schools, improving transitions from military service to civilian life and community-based participatory research.
He is Principal Investigator on Operation Deep Dive which is a four-year study examining factors and potential causes involved in suicides and early mortality due to self-harm among veterans. Operation Deep Dive is being funded by the America’s Warrior Partnership and the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation. America’s Warrior Partnership is a Chartable Organisation committed to empowering communities to empower and support veterans and their families
Dr. Hamner has been a social science/health researcher, program development and evaluation consultant, and training specialist for federal, state, county and community-based agencies. He is a member of the UA Council for Community-Based Partnerships and co-chair of the West Alabama Veteran Action Board.
Throughout his career, he has written or directed the development of numerous successful grant proposals funded by a wide variety of federal, state and local agencies, as well as private and corporate foundations.
He received his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1993.
ABOUT THE SERIES
This series of real time education and information sharing webinars has been developed by ASCN (New Zealand) a Not For Profit organisation in collaboration with Veterans Affairs New Zealand, the NZ Defence Force and the University of Otago.
The Webinars in the Transition series are being presented by International Thought Leaders and Researchers from New Zealand allied countries including Canada, United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Robert Lippiatt from ASCN (NZ) will chair the Webinar series. Robert has had significant international experience chairing and facilitating Defence and Veterans Forums
Each Webinar will cover the key issues and insights on Military Veteran Transition and post service life gained through research and other ongoing work with military members, veterans and their families in the relevant country.
Watch out for information and registration instructions for the next set of Webinars in the series.
If you require any additional information on these Webinars or would like to register your interest in participating in the rest of the Webinar series please contact Steve Shamy at the ASCN (New Zealand) Secretariat at email ascn.nz@gmail.com.
ABOUT US
ASCN (New Zealand) in conjunction with ASCN (Australia) form the Trans Tasman Australasian Services Care Network (ASCN).
This Not for profit Network acts as a neutral and independent hub for discussion and action by Government, Research, Service Providers and Advocacy on health and wellbeing questions and issues that impact military, veterans, public safety officers and their families in both countries.
It is committed to improving the life-long health and wellbeing of current and former members of the Defence Force (Regular and Reserve), Public Safety Organisations and their Families