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Master Plans for Aging: Looking to the Future
July 12, 2022 | Cynthia Chong, MPA and Liz Seidel, MSW
As the population ages, several important questions come to mind: What does an age-friendly society look like? What can be done to ensure our communities support the growing population of older people?

Pushing the Needle Forward: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride
June 14, 2022 | Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
On June 28, 1969, a group of individuals took to the streets in protest against a police raid of a small Greenwich Village bar.

Essential Reform in Long-Term Care
May 4, 2022 | Tara A. Cortes, PhD, RN, FAAN
Our nation’s 15,000 nursing homes became “ground zero” in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic accounting for nearly 5% of all cases and nearly 40% of deaths attributed to the pandemic.

Celebrating Women's History Month
March 8, 2022 | Cynthia Chong, MPA
This month is Women’s History Month, a time to honor the women who have shaped our society through their contributions.