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HIGN seeks to shape policy through our reports and publications which advocate for the quality and care of older adults. Review our reports and publications below to learn more.
Who counts as family? Rethinking care for LGBTQ+ older adults
June 2026: HIGN Asst. Director Kelseanne Breder's and King's College Prof. Tommy Dickinson's guest column for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Whose pain is it anyway? Challenges of pain management in nursing homes
February 2026: Asst. Professor Ashleigh Holmes' guest column for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
How care managers can help families understand the benefits of hospice
December 2025: Asst. Professor Komal Murali's guest column for McKnight's Home Care.
Your facility needs to implement cognitive stimulation programs
September 2025: NYU Meyers Alum and HIGN Scholar Valeria Manent's guest column for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Let food be long-term care residents’ medicine
September 2025: NYU Meyers Alum and HIGN Scholar Laura Peralta's guest column for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Falling through the cracks
July 2025: NYU Meyers Alum and HIGN Scholar Shiya Lian's guest column for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Dying in the shadows: How long-term care facilities can avoid sidelining death and dying
July 2025: NYU Meyers Alum and HIGN Scholar Kristie Chan's guest column for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Global climate change, natural disasters and the need for preparedness plans for older adults
April 2025: Assoc. Professor & HIGN Asst. Director Stacen Keating's guest column for McKnight's Senior Living.
The critical role of adult day care centers during natural disasters and emergencies
March 2025: Asst. Professor & HIGN Asst. Director Tina Sadarangani's guest column for McKnight's Home Care.
Addressing dementia’s disproportionate impact on Black and Latino communities
February 2025: Undergraduate Student Hillary Leger and HIGN Asst. Director Jasmine Travers' guest column for McKnight's Home Care.
Are your interpreter services meeting the needs — and legal requirements — of residents with limited English proficiency?
December 2024: Professor Allison Squire's guest column for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Keeping older adults in their homes requires expanding the role of home health aides
October 2024: Prof. Ab Brody's guest column for McKnights Home Care.
Why Narcan is needed in long-term care
August 2024: Prof. & HIGN Asst. Director Kelseanne Breder's guest column for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Optimizing CNAs in age-friendly delirium care
June 14, 2024: Senior Research Scientist Shih-Yin Lin's guest column for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Assisted living innovations offer new hope for older adults with serious mental illness
May 28, 2024: NYU Meyers doctoral student Kimberly Hadson's guest column for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
16 strategies for integrating CNAs into care planning and IDT meetings
February 16, 2024: Aasha Raval, MPH, a health equity researcher mentored by Jasmine Travers, is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
The plight of the immigrant workforce: A moral dilemma of the current LTC environment
January 22, 2024: Moroni Fernandez Cajavilca, PhD student mentored by Tina Sadarangani, is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Adult day services offer more than ‘dancing and dominoes’
December 5, 2023: HIGN Assistant Director, Policy: Community-Based Services Dr. Tina Sadarangani is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Tackling social isolation among older adults amid recurring COVID-19 outbreaks
November 14, 2023: Dr. Xiang Qi, NYU Meyers Research Scientist, is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Moving forward CNA wages, support and career pathways
October 27, 2023: HIGN Assistant Director, Policy: Long-Term Care Dr. Jasmine Travers is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
From talk to action: Moving forward with nursing home quality improvement
August 30, 2023: HIGN Assistant Director, Policy: Long-Term Care Dr. Jasmine Travers, HIGN J. Paul Advisory Council Member Alice Bonner and Isaac Longobardi are guest columnists for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Calling for a trauma-aware culture in long-term care
July 12, 2023: HIGN Assistant Director, Behavioral Health Dr. Kelseanne Breder is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Sharing direct care workers’ stories to support recruitment and retention
May 22, 2023: Dr. Robin Klar, NYU Meyers faculty, is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
How to improve communication for quality home healthcare
May 2, 2023: Dr. Chenjuan Ma co-writes as a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Navigating older adults’ discomfort with telehealth in SNFs
February 22, 2023: HIGN Assistant Director of Community Linkages and Housing Dr. Daniel David and PhD student mentored by Dan David, are guest columnists for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Amendments to the public charge rule did not go far enough when it comes to LTC
January 27, 2023: Moroni Fernandez Cajavilca, PhD student mentored by Tina Sadarangani, is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Google is one of the best places to work. Can nursing homes emulate it?
January 18, 2023: HIGN Assistant Director, Policy: Long-Term Care Dr. Jasmine Travers is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Fixing the mental health crisis in long-term care
December 5, 2022: HIGN Executive Director Dr. Tara Cortes is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Are value-based payments the best CMS can do for nursing home residents? A call for stronger action
November 4, 2022: Marisa Bergh, graduate student mentored by Jasmine Travers, is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
The Impact of the Coronavirus in Nursing Homes
September 21, 2022: HIGN Assistant Director, Policy: Long-Term Care Dr. Jasmine Travers testifies to the challenges that the coronavirus pandemic has posed to nursing home residents and staff.
Health begins at home. Alas, so do proposed budget cuts
September 20, 2022: HIGN Assistant Director, Policy: Community-Based Services Dr. Tina Sadarangani is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Testimony on Workforce Issues, Equity and Disparities
July 19, 2022: HIGN Assistant Director of Policy: Long-term Care Dr. Jasmine Travers testifies to the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.
Essential Reform in Long-Term Care
June 2022: HIGN Executive Director Dr. Tara Cortes is published in the journal Nursing Clinics of North America.
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, and Homecare Workforce – Challenges and Solutions
July 27, 2021: HIGN Executive Director Dr. Tara Cortes speaks for the New York State Senate Committee.
The conundrum of minimal staffing plans
May 12, 2021: HIGN Executive Director Dr. Tara Cortes is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
Geography is Not Destiny: Protecting Nursing Home Residents from the Next Pandemic
February 2021: Former HIGN Associate Director Cinnamon St. John's Center for Medicare Advocacy report looks at how COVID-19 exploited existing vulnerabilities in nursing homes and offers policy recommendations for needed change in nursing home care.
Needed: More Nursing in Nursing Homes
June 20, 2020: HIGN Executive Director Dr. Tara Cortes and Penn State University Professor Emerita Dr. Ann Kolanowski write an op-ed for the Daily News.