How to improve communication for quality home healthcare

May 2, 2023 | NYU Meyers Assistant Professor, Dr. Chenjuan Ma PhD, MSN,

Prof. Chenjuan Ma authored a column for McKnight's Home Care on the importance of effective communication in home care and provides recommendations to improve communication, including a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of team members, training on appropriate and timely communication, and the inclusion of home health aides and family caregivers in the development of care plans.

National Minority Health Month

April 11, 2023 | Tina Sadarangani ANP-C, GNP-BC, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, NYU Meyers

April has been designated National Minority Health Month, by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This annual campaign highlights the tremendous need, nation-wide to improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities and American Indian/Alaska Native communities and reduce health disparities.

HIGN Scholars Empowering Older Adults in the Community

March 14, 2023 | Cynthia Chong, MPA

As health care providers and advocates, it’s crucial that we provide opportunities to increase health literacy to mitigate health disparities and improve health outcomes.

Leading for the Future

February 14, 2023 | Tara A. Cortes, PhD, RN, FAAN

Leadership of any organization is the foundation of its culture. With the rapidly changing healthcare environment of today's world and the confluent factors of intergenerational workforces, discrimination and inequities, and public incivility, the role of the leader is more important than ever.