The document discusses the partnership between the Veterans Innovation Center (VIC) and Healthcare Institute for Neuro-Recovery Innovation Labs (HINRI) to improve services for veterans. VIC aims to better coordinate non-government organizations that assist veterans, while HINRI seeks to advance research and treatment for neurological injuries through collaboration between academia, medicine, and business. Their partnership would create a clinical trials platform to test new rehabilitation approaches and treatments based on translational research.

1. Partnering With Veterans Innovation Center Translational

2. ASFC: For the past 120 years, the Armed Forces Services Corporation (AFSC) has been a leading provider of health and human services for military personnel, veterans and their families. NGO Gateway : In January 2009, the Veterans Administration (VA) Secretary held a press conference to announce the launch of the Veterans Innovation Center (VIC) to create a Non-Government Organization (NGO) Gateway Program outside of government. History

6. Translational Research Basic Research “ P of P” Research Clinical Research Clinical Practice University Partners HINRI Labs Shepherd Center Trauma Centers “ Proof of Principle” Research – Does the basic science & new ideas hold true for human patients? HINRI Translational Lab’s patient-centered clinical trial platform will foster collaboration between universities and clinical research centers.

7. Translational Rehabilitation Medication Therapy Physical Health Nutrition Socialization Readiness for Employment Education Spirituality Leisure Activities Family and Friends Patient Centered Care & Goals Normality Functionality Fulfillment Independence “ Mission Communities” - Strategic & Financial Partners To Address: Physical/Mental/Spritual Health; Home Ownership/Homelessness/Houshold Needs; Education/Employment; Case Management/Mentoring; Resource Directories/Benefits Counseling; Recreation/Civic Engagement; Legal/Financial; Family; Celebration/Recognition; Foundations; Transportation; Respite Care; Legislative Policy

8. Test & Develop Best Practices Rehabilitation HINRI Business Model Translational Treatment Promote/Conduct Clinical Trials Restoration Collaborate on Best Practices Rehabilitation Foundations & Charities Common Mission Collaborate on Best Practices Rehabilitation Venture Philanthropy Common Goals Coordinate & Support Research Strategic Partners Collaboration Translational “ Turning knowledge into practice to Transform Lives” US Military Wounded Veterans Patients Patient Centered Clinical & Lifestyle Recovery Government, VA, Private Insurance Capital

9. VIC Business Model VIC - Spinal Cord Injury & Brain Trauma --Atlanta, GA-- ARMED FORCES SERVICES CORP VETERANS COALITION* FINANCIAL PARTNERS STRATEGIC PARTNERS * Veterans Coalition - American Legion, AMVETS, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and Disabled American Veterans Translational RESEARCH Academic, Scientific, Clinical, Military, Governmental CREATE NEW STANDARD OF VETERAN CARE TRANSFORM PATIENT CARE General Population CLINICAL TRIALS Trauma & Rehab Centers, Corporate