To keep reporters up to date with the latest developments on the age beat, The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is proud to host a series of press briefings and a journalists' networking reception at its upcoming Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta, GA. The program schedule additionally offers over 400 other scientific sessions featuring research presented for the first time.
The meeting - the country's largest interdisciplinary conference in the field of aging - will take place from November 18 to 22 at the Hilton Atlanta and the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. The briefing schedule is listed below. (Call-in information will be announced prior to the start of the meeting.)
Health Reform Gaps for Ethnic Elders
Without more serious attention to multicultural seniors, ethnic older Americans will and their families will increasingly endure a burden of disease and disability, while the U.S. will face billions in unnecessary health costs and billions more in lost productivity gains. The briefing's speakers will examine how new findings presented at the conference point to America's need to recast the debate from the costs of health care to comprehensive continuity of care that will maximize the wellness and productive capacity of older adults and their families. Participants: Paul Kleyman (moderator), New America Media; Toni Miles, MD, PhD, University of Louisville; Carmen Green, MD, University of Michigan; and Sara Espinoza, MD, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
The Release of a Landmark Report, "Promoting Preventive Services for Adults 50: Community and Clinical Partnerships"