Army Veterans Needed for MST Research Study
When we heal to place of readiness to help people that are wearing the painful shoes we just shed, someone reaches out whose work feels deeply personal, urgent, and needed.
Erica Miller is one of those people. She’s a fellow MST survivor, an Army veteran, and a doctoral candidate at USC who is using her lived experience to push for real change. Her study is focused on the needs and voices of Army survivors who were assaulted while serving on active duty. If that’s your story, or someone you know, please take a moment to read and consider supporting her work.
“Truth is the basis of all healing.”
If you are a U.S. Army Veteran who experienced sexual assault while serving on active duty, your voice is urgently needed in a new research study led by a fellow survivor.
Erica Miller, a U.S. Army Veteran and doctoral candidate at the University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education, is conducting a qualitative research project titled A Silent Epidemic: Exploring the Needs of Sexual Assault Survivors Who Served in the United States Army. Her study seeks to document the lived experiences of MST survivors and identify the recovery resources they needed but did not receive. The goal is to reshape how the Army addresses sexual assault reporting and survivor care by centering the voices of those directly impacted.
Erica is looking to connect with Army Veterans who meet the following criteria:
You must be 18 or older and have served on active duty in the U.S. Army.
You must have experienced military sexual trauma during that time.
Veterans of all genders and ranks are welcome.
Participation involves a virtual recorded interview via Zoom, lasting approximately 45 to 60 minutes, followed by a short email-based review of your transcript for accuracy. All identifying information will remain confidential, and participation is entirely voluntary. The study has received IRB approval through USC.
This project is survivor-led. Erica is not only a researcher, but also a FOIA analyst, Army veteran, and MST survivor herself. Her work aims to directly improve outcomes for other survivors by elevating their needs as the foundation for system change.
If you or someone you know may be interested in participating, or if you can help amplify this study to others in the Army MST survivor community, please reach out to Erica Miller directly at efmiller@usc.edu or by phone at (786) 765-2957.
Your story could help shape better policies, better support, and a more accountable military system for the next generation.
