Maryland Regional Direct Services Collaborative Webinar #3: Frontline Direct Services Workers – COVID-19-Transforming the Direct Services Workforce

In her keynote presentation, LTSS Center Co-Director Robyn Stone will address the regional COVID-19 climate/environment for the frontline direct service workforce , outline the challenges confronted by this workforce, and envision pathways of opportunity for transforming the frontline workforce in the near and longer term. For more information and to…...

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LeadingAge Annual Meeting Virtual Experience

Join other dedicated professionals to exchange ideas, explore new strategies and master the latest best practices all while reigniting your commitment and dedication to the people you serve. LTSS Center team members will lead 2 sessions on Nov. 18: 1:00-1:30 p.m.: “Experience of Direct Care Workers During COVID-19” In this…...

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LeadingAge Annual Meeting Virtual Experience

Join other dedicated professionals to exchange ideas, explore new strategies and master the latest best practices all while reigniting your commitment and dedication to the people you serve. LTSS Center team member Christy Kramer will lead a session called “Developing Future Aging Services Leaders Today” on Wednesday, Nov. 11 from…...

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National Summit on Advanced Illness Care: Equity for the Most Vulnerable

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought attention to long-standing problems in our healthcare system that keep the most vulnerable among us from receiving high-quality care. This summit will tackle pressing issues in serious illness care through the lens of health equity. Key Summit Goals: Assessing 3 simultaneous pandemics – Coronavirus, racism,…...

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Strengthening Michigan’s Care Infrastructure: Pathways to Universal Family Care

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the inadequacy and inequality in our country’s care infrastructure. A patchwork of programs exists at the state and federal level to help low- and middle-income families pay the costs of early childcare and education, long-term services and supports, and taking leave from work to care for…...

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Confronting Urgent Threats to Human Health and Society: COVID-19 and Climate Change

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) will host this virtual scientific symposium. For the first time ever, the event is free to attend and will be held entirely online.  The symposium will open with a keynote address by Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The address,…...

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Too Little Too Late: The Past, Present, and Future of Long Term Care 2019-2020 Health and Aging Policy Fellows Webinar Series

COVID-19 has raised the country’s awareness about the challenges facing long-term care. While the impact is only just being recognized, now is the time to consider what gaps in service delivery and care have been exposed. LTSS Center Co-Director Marc Cohen will join his colleagues, Nora Super (Milken Institute), Robert…...

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2020 PCORI Virtual Annual Meeting: Accelerating Impact on Care and Patient-Centered Outcomes

This year’s PCORI annual meeting will explore the remarkable potential of data and technology in comparative clinical effectiveness research, critical to supporting the rapid, iterative cycle of innovation to implementation PCORI is pursuing. Several timely topics of critical importance for health and healthcare will be featured in plenary and breakout…...

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LeadingAge Massachusetts 2020 Senior Living Symposium Webinar Series

LeadingAge Massachusetts is sponsoring a 5-part webinar series designed to provide attendees with updates on current trends in senior living, ranging from finance to workforce and other relevant topics. The series also provides attendees opportunities to interact with colleagues and industry professionals. The topics are intended for CEOs, CFOs, board…...

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Littlefield Leadership Lectures: The 21st Littlefield Leadership Lecture

Annual Littlefield lectures highlight nurse leaders and reflect the complexity of healthcare, changing and aging populations, scientific discoveries, innovations, and more. The lectures are valued by researchers, educators, practitioners, students, and members of the healthcare community and beyond. Inspired and supported by the Friends of Littlefield, the Littlefield Leadership Lecture…...

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