Volume 1, Issue 3
March 29, 2005
In This Issue
- New Grants Awarded by Hartford Trustees (March 2005)
- Seventy-five New Social Work Schools Selected as Curriculum Development Institutes
- First Hartford Geriatrics Health Outcomes Research Scholars Awards Announced
- Four 2005 Hartford Doctoral Fellows in Geriatric Social Work Selected
- JAHF Grantees Launch New Web Sites: National Gero-ED Center , Elder Network of the Capital Region
- Communications Tip: AdovacyGuru.com
1. The trustees of the JAHF recently approved the following grants:
Practicum Partnership Program Adoption Initiative
New York Academy of Medicine, New York , NY
Patricia J. Volland, MSW, MBA
Grant amount: $5,119,908 over four years
With this award, the New York Academy of Medicine will launch 35 Practicum Partnership Programs in two cohorts over the next four years. This funding will provide seed grants to support MSW degree programs to adopt a rotational model of aging-rich field experiences and make them a permanent part of their graduate education programs. If successful, this will be the first grant in a series that will eventually create 60 new programs.
Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholars Program
Gerontological Society of America , Washington , DC
Barbara Berkman, DSW, and Linda Harootyan, MSW
Grant amount: $263,184 over two years
Initiated in March 1999 to address the shortage of geriatric social work faculty, the Hartford Faculty Scholars Program provides financial and career support for talented junior faculty committed to academic careers in aging-related social work. With Foundation support, the Gerontological Society of America will support two additional scholars for the program's 2005 cohort.
George Washington University/National Health Policy Forum
George Washington University/National Health Policy Forum, Washington , DC
Judith Miller Jones
Grant amount: $1,514,049 over three years
The National Health Policy Forum is an established and reputable provider of non-partisan health policy education to Washington policy makers. With issues such as the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 and plans to examine both Social Security and Medicaid on the national agenda, the Forum will help bridge the gap between academic and industry experts and Washington policy makers. Utilizing white papers, briefs, broad background reviews, "mini" site visits and seminars aimed at new or senior staff members, this grant will continue to support the education of legislative and executive branch staff on issues related to aging and health.
Health Affairs Thematic Issues on Aging and Health
People-to-People Health Foundation, Inc., Bethesda , MD
John Iglehart
Grant amount: $150,000 over two years
This grant continues the Foundation's efforts to inform policy makers about aging and health topics. Foundation funding will support the development of three thematic issues:
- A special collection of papers from researchers at RAND and Stanford University on health care of older adults;
- An issue on the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003; and
- A special issue on the future of nursing
2. Seventy-five New Social Work Schools Selected as Curriculum Development Institutes
Seventy-five social work education programs have been selected for Curriculum Development Institutes (CDI) participation via a national application process. Through a three-year series of regional CDI meetings and ongoing consultation, participants will learn how to teach gerontological social work competencies and create internal support for curricular change and sustainability within their local social work education programs. The focus is on programmatic participation in order to increase sustainability. Selected GeroRich Project Directors (www.depts.washington.edu/gerorich) will serve as regional mentors/coordinators for the CDIs across the three-year period. For a complete list of selected programs, please visit: www.gswi.org/CDIs.htm.
3. First Hartford Geriatrics Health Outcomes Scholars Awards Announced
The John A. Hartford Foundation and the American Geriatrics Society Foundation for Health in Aging created The Hartford Geriatrics Health Outcomes Research Scholars Awards Program to support physician-scientists committed to improving the health care of older adults during the critical transition from junior faculty to independent researcher.
The 2005 Hartford Outcome Scholars are:
Cynthia Brown, MD
University of Alabama-Birmingham
"Validation of Two Methods to Measure Mobility during Hospitalization"
Lillian Chiang, MD
University of California - Los Angeles
"Does Better Overall Quality of Care of Older Ambulatory Care Patients Result in Decreased Mortality and Functional Decline?"
Margaret Fang, MD, MPH
University of California-San Francisco
"Use and Outcomes of Warfarin for Older Adults with Atrial Fibrillation"
Nathan Goldstein, MD
Mount Sinai Medical Center
"Decision Making in Older Patients with Implantable Defibrillators"
or this grant, outcomes research is defined as the study of functional status, impairments, perceptions, social opportunities, and health services utilization that are influenced by disease, injury, treatment, or health policy, including etiology, diagnosis, and intervention. Research is focused on older adults and may address clinical strategies and effectiveness, innovative outcomes measures, and quality of life. Hartford Outcomes Scholars have a research sponsor with a strong background in training and outcomes research, as well as expertise and interest in his or her scholar's specific area of research.
4. Four 2005 Hartford Doctoral Fellows in Geriatric Social Work Selected
The John A. Hartford Foundation and The Gerontological Society of America recently selected four additional outstanding doctoral students for the Geriatric Social Work Doctoral Fellows Program. The four Hartford Doctoral Fellows, who will each receive $25,000 a year, plus a $10,000 a year match from their university for up to two years, will complete dissertation projects that look at an array of issues in the geriatric social work field. The newest Fellows are:
Robin Bonifas
University of Washington-Seattle
"Factors Associated with Effective Psychosocial Services in Washington State Skilled Nursing Facilities"
Mythu Chiem-Lu
University of Washington-Seattle
"Immigration, Aging, and Life Satisfaction Among Older Vietnamese Refugees: A Resilience Perspective"
Rita J. Chou
University of Wisconsin-Madison
"Institutional and Social Support at Work and Job Satisfaction of Direct Care Workers in Assisted Living"
Tara L. Nickle
State University of New York at Albany
"Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Interventions Relevant to Quality of Life for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia."
5. JAHF Grantees Launch New Web Sites: National Gero-ED Center , Elder Network of the Capital Region
Gero-Ed Center
The new Gero-Ed Center Web site hosts gerontological teaching and learning resources, links to relevant aging social work education sites, and strategies for aging-related curricular and organizational change. The Gero-Ed Center is preparing faculty and student leaders with the knowledge and skills to enhance the health and well-being of older adults and their families through:
- Regional Curriculum Development Institutes (CDIs)
- Gero-Ed Institutes (Faculty Development Institutes)
- The annual National Gerontological Social Work Conference
- Web-based instruction and e-learning for continuing education units . An annual Report on the Status of Gerontological Social Work Education
- A textbook project to infuse gerontology into foundation social work texts
- Research and advocacy for gerontological educational policy
For more information, visit: www.Gero-EdCenter.org.
Elder Network of the Capital Region at the University of Albany
The Elder Network of the Capital Region (ENCR) at the University of Albany hosts a Web site, www.eldernetworkny.org, with information about ENCR history, major initiatives, activities, accomplishments, and plans for facilitating an aging-prepared community in New York State . Visitors to the site will also find links to essential health education information and events of interest to many older adults.
This Web site is unique in that it addresses the interests of consumers, service providers, and governmental officials alike. By providing a space to post information important to consumers, provider agencies and government, ENCR hopes to build the capacity integral to facilitating a community that is not only ready for an increase in older adults, but one that is committed to attaining the Capitol Region's goals for older adults.
6. Communications Tip: AdvocacyGuru.com
Looking for effective ways to communicate with elected officials? Visit www.advocacyguru.com to find a wealth of information including tip sheets on a variety of communications and advocacy topics, speeches by "advocacy guru" Stephanie Vance, and online courses such as Communication 101: How to Communicate Effectively with Congress. The site also provides frequently asked questions and free articles available to reprint.
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