Aging
School of Public Health research hub will focus on health and aging trends among rural Americans
School of Public Health launches new center to test and implement dementia care
New report recommends changes to Minnesota’s oversight of assisted living facilities to reflect culturally-specific needs
Aging with pride: Q&A with Rajean P. Moone from the UMN School of Public Health
Talking Alzheimer’s awareness with SPH’s Joseph Gaugler
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and Professor Joseph Gaugler with the School of Public Health answers questions about what Alzheimer’s is, its symptoms and risk factors
Expert Alert: Tetyana Shippee on long-term care for LGBTQ+ older adults
To mark LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June, the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) is highlighting current research aimed at protecting the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ residents in long-term care facilities.
Tetyana Shippee appointed to three national organizations
SPH Associate Professor Tetyana Shippee has recently joined three influential, national organizations focused on long-term care policies and practices.
New study designed to improve the care of sexual and gender minority (SGM) older adults and support training of dementia-care workforce
“The study will involve the first evidence-based training for the care of SGM older adults with AD/ADRD, and the first randomized control study on this subject,” said Tetyana Shippee.
Fashaw-Walters appointed 2022 Fesler-Lampert Chair in Aging Studies
Assistant Professor Shekinah Fashaw-Walters has been appointed as the 2022-2023 Fesler-Lampert Chair in Aging Studies.th.
Fashaw-Walters earns AcademyHealth dissertation award
Assistant Professor Shekinah Fashaw-Walters has received the Outstanding Dissertation Award from AcademyHealth.
High-quality home health agencies are “out of reach” for Medicare beneficiaries of color
The study, led by Assistant Professor Shekinah Fashaw-Walters, shows that the inequities are most likely driven by racism, especially given that the disparities are on a neighborhood level.
