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ForwardFebruary 5, 2026: 11th George J. Rosenbaum, M.D., Lecture in Primary Care and Psychiatry - Promoting Mental and Physical Resilience Among US Military Veterans and Diverse Populations
Promoting Mental and Physical Resilience Among US Military Veterans and Diverse Populations
Description:
This presentation centers on promoting mental and physical resilience among US military veterans and broader primary care populations. It highlights evidence-based programs and research designed to improve well-being for veterans, service members, their families, and other diverse groups. It will emphasize the need for tailored approaches for different military populations and the value of integrating mind-body techniques into clinical care.
Target Audience
This program is intended for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, General and Family Practice Physicians, Psychiatric Nurses, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Social Workers.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the activity, participants will be able to:
- To teach attendees an overview of the science behind the stress response and the relaxation response.
- To explain the initiatives Home Base has developed to promote overall well-being and resilience of veterans and service members, as well as military-connected family members.
- To demonstrate resiliency tips and adaptive strategies that attendees can practice to enhance their own well-being and that of their patients.
SPEAKER(S)
Rachel A. Millstein, PhD
Psychologist, Behavioral Medicine Program
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, MGH and HMS
Rachel A. Millstein, PhD
Rachel Millstein is a clinical health psychologist specializing in the intersection of chronic disease epidemiology and health behavior change interventions, including mind-body health. She is a proud alumna of Wellesley College, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the UCSD/SDSU Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and she completed her post-doctoral training at MGH (in the Cardiac Psychiatry Research Program and Behavioral Medicine Program).
Since 2020, Dr. Millstein has been providing program development and oversight of Home Base Resiliency programming in collaboration with the Benson Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine. Her clinical skills as a Resiliency group leader, along with her documented research and data analysis skills, are a backdrop to the leadership she has demonstrated as she led tremendous programmatic growth on the Home Base Mind-Body Health and Well-Being team to become a stand-alone program. She served in the Co-Director role of the Home Base Mind-Body Health and Well-Being team from 2023 to 2025. Dr. Millstein provides research management for the services provided at Home Base in the Home Base Mind-Body Health and Well-Being programs (Resiliency, Warrior Health & Fitness, and all other mind-body medicine initiatives).
She was the recipient of an NIH K23 award (with mentorship from Drs. Jeff Huffman, Elyse Park, Anne Thorndike, and Brian Healy), has been a Co-Investigator on numerous NIH and foundation-funded grants, and is currently co-leading a 3-year health behavior change study funded by a philanthropic partner. Beyond her role at Home Base, Rachel started the psychology clinic in the MGH Cancer Center Lifestyle Medicine Program in 2020, the MGH Post-Partum group in 2022, and is the current Clinical Psychology Internship Liaison to the MGH Health Promotion and Resiliency Intervention Research Center (HPRIR).
Disclosures: No disclosures.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of IHP and Massachusetts General Hospital. IHP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
IHP designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 13, sections 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15D and Chapter 112, sections 74 through 81C authorize the Board of Registration in Nursing to regulate nursing practice and education.
This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 1.00 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.
- 1.00 Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the MGH Institute of Health Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MGH Institute of Health Professions maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 clock hours for continuing education credits.
- 1.00 Participation
This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.
Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.
- 1.00 Psychologists CE Credit
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 1.00 CE credit.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, MGH Institute of Health Professions is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
1.0 Physicians
MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
1.0 Physician Associates/Assistants
AAPA Credit Designation Statement – Live
MGH Institute of Health Professions has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
AAPA Credit Designation Statement – Enduring Materials
MGH Institute of Health Professions has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until {Expiration Date). PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
1.0 Nursing
MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for nurses. The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
1.0 Pharmacists
This activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing education credit.
NOTE FOR PHARMACISTS: Upon closing of the electronic evaluation, IHP will upload the pharmacy-related continuing education information to the CPE Monitor within 60 days. Per ACPE rules, IHP does not have access nor the ability to upload credits requested after the evaluation closes. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide the correct information [NABP ePID and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive credit for participating in a CE activity.
1.0 Psychologists:
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 1.0 CE credit.
1.0 Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, MGH Institute of Health Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MGH Institute of Health Professions maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 clock hours for continuing education credits.
1.0 IPCE Credit
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.