Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network works to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for military and veteran populations exposed to trauma, as well as their families and caregivers. Read more about us.

Erik Clarke, PhD

Erik Clarke

PhD

Embedded Researcher, The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.
National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, MD

Erik Clarke

PhD

Erik Clarke is a scientist with Creative Forces based at The National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. In his role as a member of the Research, Evaluation, and Informatics team, he supports & conducts Creative Arts Therapies research with his experience in research methodology & design, advanced statistics, data science, and more. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from The Ohio State University in 2022 and has worked on research projects with topics including political science, social psychology, and survey research. After hours, Erik is an avid Star Wars fan and member of both the 501st Legion and Rebel Legion, in which he uses his passion for Star Wars and costuming to bring good to his community through volunteer charity work.