GSA Section

Mentorship: Part 3 of 3 (GSA Section)

Considering the Interplay of Research and Policy 
The dynamic interplay between research and policy affects geriatric/gerontology practice and research. Whether researcher, practitioner, or policy maker, understanding the context of each strengthens the reach of our work. 
 
HS SRPP joint development team included:  
Carol Geary, PhD, MBA, RN
Julie Gordon, DrPH, CPHQ
Jolie Harris, DNS RN
Anju Paudel, PhD, MGS, RN
 
Mentorship: Part 3 of 3
This GSA Section Podcast episode is hosted by Jolie Harris, explores mentorship from the mentor and mentee perspectives with insights shared by distinguished GSA members Ann Kolanowski and Jasmine Travers.
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Speakers
Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
Jasmine Travers, PhD, RN
Host
Jolie Harris, DNS RN
This podcast episode is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund.

Consideration of Policy Influences on Research: Part 2 of 3 (GSA Section)

Considering the Interplay of Research and Policy 
The dynamic interplay between research and policy affects geriatric/gerontology practice and research. Whether researcher, practitioner, or policy maker, understanding the context of each strengthens the reach of our work. 
 
HS SRPP joint development team included:  
Carol Geary, PhD, MBA, RN
Julie Gordon, DrPH, CPHQ
Jolie Harris, DNS RN
Anju Paudel, PhD, MGS, RN
 
Consideration of Policy Influences on Research: Part 2 of 3
This episode hosted by Julie Gordon, focuses on how policy influences research in geriatrics and gerontology. Robyn Stone and Alice Bonner, experts with decades of experience, address the “long view” of the critical interplay between policy and research. 
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Speakers
Alice Bonner, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP
Robyn Stone, DrPH, FGSA, FNASI
Host
Julie Gordon, DrPH, CPHQ
This podcast episode is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund.

Using Research to Advance Policy: Part 1 of 3 (GSA Section)

Considering the Interplay of Research and Policy 
The dynamic interplay between research and policy affects geriatric/gerontology practice and research. Whether researcher, practitioner, or policy maker, understanding the context of each strengthens the reach of our work. 
HS SRPP joint development team included:  
Carol Geary, PhD, MBA, RN
Julie Gordon, DrPH, CPHQ
Jolie Harris, DNS RN
Anju Paudel , PhD, MGS, RN
 
Using Research to Advance Policy: Part 1 of 3 (GSA Section)
This GSA Section Podcast explores the interplay between research and policy in geriatrics and gerontology featuring the work and insights of esteemed GSA members Ann Kolanowski and Jasmine Travers. Hosted by Anju Paudel.
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Speakers
Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
Jasmine Travers, PhD, RN
Host
Anju Paudel, PhD, MGS, RN
This podcast episode is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund.

Talks With a Trailblazer in Gerontology and Geriatrics: Dr. Tamara Baker (GSA Section)

The GSA Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization (ESPO) created and supports a limited podcast series called Talks With a Trailblazer. In this series, we invite leaders in the field of aging research, education, practice, and policy to share their experiences and wisdom to inspire up-and-coming GSA members and inform the general public about aging well. We will cover a variety of areas of interest, including career reviews, tips for people considering careers in aging, anecdotes from the featured trailblazers’ years of experience, and words of wisdom and practical pointers for people as they age.  
 
In this episode, the ESPO Past Chair, Dr. Kalisha Bonds Johnson, interviews Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr. Tamara Baker, about her career, research, and advice for future generations. 
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Speaker
Tamara Baker, PHD, FGSA
Host
Kalisha Bonds Johnson, PhD, RN
 
This podcast episode is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund.
 
Click here to check out our other Trailblazers podcast episode with Dr. Jim Nelson.

Talks With a Trailblazer in Gerontology and Geriatrics: Dr. Jim Nelson (GSA Section Podcast)

The GSA Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization (ESPO) created and supports a limited podcast series called Talks With a Trailblazer. In this series, we invite leaders in the field of aging research, education, practice, and policy to share their experiences and wisdom to inspire up-and-coming GSA members and inform the general public about aging well. We will cover a variety of areas of interest, including career reviews, tips for people considering careers in aging, anecdotes from the featured trailblazers’ years of experience, and words of wisdom and practical pointers for people as they age.  
 
In this episode, the ESPO Chair, Dr. Brianna Morgan, interviews GSA Board of Directors Chair, Dr. James F. Nelson, about his career, experience with GSA, and advice for future scholars.
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Guests:
Tamara Baker, PhD, FGSA
James Nelson, PhD, FGSA
Hosts:
Kalisha Bonds, PhD, RN
Brianna Morgan, PhD, CRNP
This podcast episode is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund.
 
Click here to view our other Trailblazers podcast episode with Dr. Tamara Baker.

GSA Section Podcast: Who’s (Not) in the House?

A staffing crisis in long-term care has created challenges for residents, caregivers, and direct care workers. Despite the decreasing number of cases of COVID-19, interest in long-term care employment continues to dwindle. This staffing crisis, which resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, has become a chronic problem. This podcast episode will feature the work and insights of GSA members Katherine McGilton, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, and Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA. Dr. McGilton’s research focus is on the care of persons with cognitive impairment, particularly in identifying interventions and models of care delivery that lead to effective patient outcomes. She also has experience in outcome measure development and has published on various aspects of intervention and outcomes in dementia care, rehabilitation care, and long-term care. Dr. Bowers has conducted research with frail, older adults to examine how nursing staff and long-term care systems impact quality of life and quality of care. She has worked with state and federal government bodies to develop, implement, and evaluate public policies affecting older adults. 
Guests: Barbara Bowers PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin–Madison; and Katherine McGilton, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, Senior Scientist, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute–University Health Network, Scientist, KITE Research Institute at University Health Network, and Professor, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto.
Host: Kirsten N. Corazzini, PhD, FGSA, Dean and Professor, University of New Hampshire College of Health and Human Services. 
This podcast episode is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund.

GSA Section Podcast: How Differential State and Federal Policies in Long-Term Care Influence the Staffing Crisis

State and federal policies influence care delivery in long-term care facilities in a variety of ways. Following the President’s 2022 State of the Union Address, the White House Fact Sheet: Protecting Seniors by Improving Safety and Quality of Care in the Nation’s Nursing Homes highlighted four new initiatives from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help ensure adequate staffing, dignity, and safety in their accommodations and quality of care. Each state is also guided by distinct and different regulations. This podcast episode will feature the work and insights of GSA members Tara McMullan, PhD, MPH, and Anna Beeber, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN. Dr. McMullen’s work focuses on quality in post-acute and long-term care settings, policy and aging, and the direct care workforce, including scope of practice. Dr. McMullen is a technical advisor for the CMS Division of Chronic and Post-Acute Care. Dr. Beeber’s research focuses on improving the quality of care for older adults living in long-term care settings, in particular examining staffing, service delivery, and resident outcomes to guide future efforts at matching services with needs. 
Guests: Tara McMullen, PhD, MPH, Adjunct Faculty, Master of Science in Aging and Health Program, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Georgetown University; and Anna Beeber, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN, Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.
Host: Sarah Dys, PhD, MPA, Research Associate, Institute on Aging, Portland State University.
 This podcast episode is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund. 

GSA Section Podcast: Moral Distress in Long-Term Care Employees

Amid persistently inadequate numbers of direct care workers for resident care, long-term care administrators and staff members continue in their attempts to provide care for residents. The staffing crisis has led to regulatory issues, new sanctions from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and benchmarks for quality of care while facilities care for frail and dependent residents in the best ways possible given the circumstances. Moreover, the staffing crisis has resulted in the experience of moral distress for many direct health care workers. Moral distress occurs when health care professionals cannot act on their own moral judgment or what they believe to be right in a particular situation because of institutional or internal constraints. This podcast episode will feature the work and insights of GSA members Ozcan Tunalilar, PhD, and Beth Galik, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP. Dr. Tunalilar’s research examines the role of organizational, contextual, and socioeconomic factors that contribute to the reproduction of inequalities in access to high-quality long-term care and in residents’ experiences in the long-term care system. Dr. Galik’s research has focused on care for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities, functional and cognitive assessment, and enhancement of the geriatric workforce. 
Guests:  Ozcan Tunalilar, PhD, Assistant Professor, Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning, Institute on Aging, Portland State University; and Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, Professor and Chair, Organizational Systems and Adult Health, University of Maryland School of Nursing.
Host: Debra Dobbs, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, School of Aging Studies, and Academic Director, Center for Hospice, Palliative Care, and End-of-Life Studies, University of South Florida.
This podcast episode is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund.