NC*Aging e-newsletter

Principal Investigators, Drs. Joanne Gard Marshall of the UNC-CH School of Information and Library Science (SILS), and Victor Marshall, Professor of Sociology and Director, UNC Institute on Aging (IOA), have been awarded a federal grant of $804,344 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for their study, Workforce Issues in Library and Information Science (WILIS): Developing a Model for Career Tracking of LIS Graduates. Read the press release.

IOA Will Sponsor NC Senior Games

The Institute on Aging will again co-sponsor the North Carolina Senior Games, an annual event important in bringing attention to the benefits of physical activity for older adults. The finals of this year's games will be held in Raleigh from September 26 to October 2. Read more...

UNC Researchers Publish Outcomes Study on Assisted Living

The size and cost of assisted living facilities have little influence on health outcomes of residents, according to a report by Drs. Sheryl Zimmerman, Phil Sloane and Sally Stearns, and IOA CPHAR pre-doctoral fellow Cory Chen (all at UNC-CH), and researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The study, believed to be the largest outcome study of assisted living ever conducted, found that residents fared the same regardless of facility type. A report on the findings appears in the July issue of the Journal of Gerontology as noted at right.

IOA Welcomes Judie Svihula to CPHAR

Judie Svihula, Ph.D., has joined the IOA's Carolina Program in Healthcare and Aging Research as a postdoctoral fellow. Dr. Svihula's interests in aging include analyzing the political processes related to social insurance programs, such as Social Security and Medicare. Read her biographical sketch.

NC DAAS to Host Chinese Delegation

The North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services will host a visting delegation from China for a videoconference on caregiving on August 26, 2005. 'Investing in Family Caregiving: An International Dialogue,' is free and open to the public. There are 10 videoconference sites at UNC campuses statewide, including ASU, ECU, Elizabeth City State, Fayetteville State, and UNC Asheville, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Greensboro, Pembroke and Wilmington. To RSVP email Emily Tench or call 919-733-3983.

Forum for Family and Consumer Issues Call for Papers

The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues, a national, refereed e-journal designed to integrate, apply, and transmit knowledge about issues of current interest in family and consumer sciences, invites the submission of manuscripts from professionals in this and related fields of study. The Forum has published papers on topics ranging from educational programs to nursing home care. Check submission guidelines and read past issues.

New Gerontology Course at NCSU

Applications of Gerontology in Family Life Education (FCS 524), will be offered beginning August 17th on Wednesdays from 9:10 am to 12 noon at 12 Winston Hall on the NCSU campus, Raleigh. Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences Luci Bearon, PhD, CFLE, will provide and build on a foundation of gerontological knowledge needed to address practical issues in the everyday lives of older adults, in order to prepare students to work effectively as educators with older adults and their families in a community setting. Contact Dr. Bearon by email or at (919) 515-9146 for more information.

Good News for NC Colleagues

CPHAR Fellow Dr. Chris Kelly has received the James G. Zimmer New Investigator Research Award from the American Public Health Association for his paper, "Nursing home quality: the effect of administrator licensing criteria on regulatory outcomes," co-authored with Paul Wing.

Former CPHAR Fellow Joanne Campione has been named to the first class of AARP Scholars. The Scholars are graduate students in aging or public policy, and receive a $10,000 scholarship and leadership development training in Washington, DC.

Aging & Health Promotion News

CDC e-journal features aging focus. Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established to provide a forum for public health researchers and practitioners to share study results and practical experience. The journal is published by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its mission is to address the interface between applied prevention research and public health practice in chronic disease prevention, with a focus on cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Issues from January 2004 to the present are available online. The July 2005 issue focuses specifically on healthy aging.

ASA says low health literacy risky for older adults. The American Society on Aging is highlighting the issue of low health literacy among the nation's older adults. Links to a variety of resources addressing this topic are available on the health literacy section of ASA's web site. Included on the resource list are items ranging from free downloadable videos to recommended listservs, and web sites such as the Partnership for Health Communication.

CCPH 9th Conference call for proposals. Community Campus Partnerships for Health invites proposals for papers for its 9th conference, 'Walking the Talk: Achieving the Promise of Authentic Partnerships,' to be held May 31-June 6, 2006. CCPH is a nonprofit organization that promotes health through partnerships between communities and higher educational institutions. The proposal deadline is October 7, 2005. More information...

NC*AGING e-newsletter #53 \| a service of the UNC Institute on Aging Information Center \| July / August 2005
News & Highlights IOA, SILS Partner in $800K Study Principal Investigators, Drs. Joanne Gard Marshall of the UNC-CH School of Information and Library Science (SILS), and Victor Marshall, Professor of Sociology and Director, UNC Institute on Aging (IOA), have been awarded a federal grant of $804,344 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for their study, Workforce Issues in Library and Information Science (WILIS): Developing a Model for Career Tracking of LIS Graduates. Read the press release. IOA Will Sponsor NC Senior Games The Institute on Aging will again co-sponsor the North Carolina Senior Games, an annual event important in bringing attention to the benefits of physical activity for older adults. The finals of this year's games will be held in Raleigh from September 26 to October 2. Read more... UNC Researchers Publish Outcomes Study on Assisted Living The size and cost of assisted living facilities have little influence on health outcomes of residents, according to a report by Drs. Sheryl Zimmerman, Phil Sloane and Sally Stearns, and IOA CPHAR pre-doctoral fellow Cory Chen (all at UNC-CH), and researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The study, believed to be the largest outcome study of assisted living ever conducted, found that residents fared the same regardless of facility type. A report on the findings appears in the July issue of the Journal of Gerontology as noted at right. IOA Welcomes Judie Svihula to CPHAR Judie Svihula, Ph.D., has joined the IOA's Carolina Program in Healthcare and Aging Research as a postdoctoral fellow. Dr. Svihula's interests in aging include analyzing the political processes related to social insurance programs, such as Social Security and Medicare. Read her biographical sketch. NC DAAS to Host Chinese Delegation The North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services will host a visting delegation from China for a videoconference on caregiving on August 26, 2005. 'Investing in Family Caregiving: An International Dialogue,' is free and open to the public. There are 10 videoconference sites at UNC campuses statewide, including ASU, ECU, Elizabeth City State, Fayetteville State, and UNC Asheville, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Greensboro, Pembroke and Wilmington. To RSVP email Emily Tench or call 919-733-3983. Forum for Family and Consumer Issues Call for Papers The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues, a national, refereed e-journal designed to integrate, apply, and transmit knowledge about issues of current interest in family and consumer sciences, invites the submission of manuscripts from professionals in this and related fields of study. The Forum has published papers on topics ranging from educational programs to nursing home care. Check submission guidelines and read past issues. New Gerontology Course at NCSU Applications of Gerontology in Family Life Education (FCS 524), will be offered beginning August 17th on Wednesdays from 9:10 am to 12 noon at 12 Winston Hall on the NCSU campus, Raleigh. Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences Luci Bearon, PhD, CFLE, will provide and build on a foundation of gerontological knowledge needed to address practical issues in the everyday lives of older adults, in order to prepare students to work effectively as educators with older adults and their families in a community setting. Contact Dr. Bearon by email or at (919) 515-9146 for more information. Good News for NC Colleagues CPHAR Fellow Dr. Chris Kelly has received the James G. Zimmer New Investigator Research Award from the American Public Health Association for his paper, "Nursing home quality: the effect of administrator licensing criteria on regulatory outcomes," co-authored with Paul Wing. Former CPHAR Fellow Joanne Campione has been named to the first class of AARP Scholars. The Scholars are graduate students in aging or public policy, and receive a $10,000 scholarship and leadership development training in Washington, DC. Aging & Health Promotion News CDC e-journal features aging focus. Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established to provide a forum for public health researchers and practitioners to share study results and practical experience. The journal is published by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its mission is to address the interface between applied prevention research and public health practice in chronic disease prevention, with a focus on cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Issues from January 2004 to the present are available online. The July 2005 issue focuses specifically on healthy aging. ASA says low health literacy risky for older adults. The American Society on Aging is highlighting the issue of low health literacy among the nation's older adults. Links to a variety of resources addressing this topic are available on the health literacy section of ASA's web site. Included on the resource list are items ranging from free downloadable videos to recommended listservs, and web sites such as the Partnership for Health Communication. CCPH 9th Conference call for proposals. Community Campus Partnerships for Health invites proposals for papers for its 9th conference, 'Walking the Talk: Achieving the Promise of Authentic Partnerships,' to be held May 31-June 6, 2006. CCPH is a nonprofit organization that promotes health through partnerships between communities and higher educational institutions. The proposal deadline is October 7, 2005. More information...	Featured Web Site Aging Everywhere www.aarp.org/research Aging Everywhere is a portion of AARP's web site providing facts and access to reports on the 50+ population worldwide. An interactive map lets users choose a continental region or country and proceed to a demographic summary and electronically accessible reports, sites and organizations. This web site and others have been selected for inclusion in AgeLib, the IOA's Digital Library of aging resources. Search AGELIB now. New Library Resources These are selected new additions to the AgeLib Digital Library. The links below will open a new window displaying the AgeLib record. Aging, health and public policy: demographic and economic perspectives view the record Alzheimer's disease and family caregiving view the record New directions in end-of-life and palliative care view the record Our help in ages past: the Black church's ministry among the elderly view the record Social determinants of health: the solid facts view the record New & Notable Zimmerman, Sheryl; Sloane, Philip D.; Eckert, J. Kevin; Gruber-Baldini, Ann L.; Morgan, Leslie A.; Hebel, J. Richard; Magaziner, Jay; Stearns, Sally C.; Chen, Cory K. (2005). How good is assisted living? Findings and implications from an outcomes study. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences 60B(4): S195-S For a list of items recently published by North Carolina faculty, see New & Notable Publications.
Upcoming Events in NC August 26, 2005 Videoconference- "Investing in Family Caregiving: An International Dialogue" Presented by the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services, featuring a visting Chinese delegation 1:45 - 4:10 pm Contact Emily Tench by email or call (919)733-3983, to register or get a list of videoconference sites. October 19-21, 2005 2005 North Carolina Conference on Aging
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