In addition to the Institute’s current mission of research, teaching, and outreach on aging and older adults, the Institute is charged with a leadership role to highlight and address public health issues among older Georgians. We look forward to this charge, as most, if not all, of the work at the Institute since its inception in 1965 is pertinent to the public health of older adults.
Health Dispartities and Older Georgians
This report continues the Public Health and Older Georgians Initiative that was launched in August 2005 by the Institute of Gerontology, College of Public Health, at the University of Georgia.
An excellent review on health disparities is the 2005 National Healthcare Disparities Report published in December, 2005, by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ Publication No. 06-0017). This is the third of a series of reports that ban2/publish/geron/about_geron/directory/egan 20 years ago when the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) released the Report of the Secretary’s Task Force on Black and Minority Health.
A Road Map for Research, Training, and Outreach
This report, Public Health and Older Georgians: A Road Map for Research, Training, and Outreach, highlights some of the priority issues relating to health and health status of older Georgians. Information includes changes and distributions of at-risk older Georgians, a sampling of pertinent public health issues, preventive opportunities, caregiver support, and end-of-life care. The information was written and compiled by Dr. Anne Glass, the Institute’s Assistant Director, who has extensive experience in health care systems. Demographic distribution information maps and graphics are presented in conjunction with Dr. Doug Bachtel from the Department of Housing and Consumer Economics and a member of the Faculty of Gerontology.
This brochure also contains gerontological resources and expertise at the
University of Georgia that are pertinent to the public health issues of older
Georgians. These resources include training opportunities at the University and
University System, research and training consortia, and clinical laboratories
that are contributing in geriatric diagnostic, intervention, and maintenance
functions. A glossy poster, which is a
handy guide for public health
professionals, is available to highlight contents of this brochure.
We very much welcome the opportunity to be involved in public health research, training, and outreach for older adults. We look forward to productive interaction with colleagues and departments within the College of Public Health and other institutions. We want to share our resources and expertise with colleagues to contribute to the public health and quality of life of older adults.