PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
- Ward, Z., Weagley, J., Reynolds, E., Nimkar, S., Diekemper, K., & Valadares, K. (2023). Graduate Degree Program Redesign for Academic Success, Differentiation, and Access. Journal of Health Administration Education, 39(2), 357–370.
- Valadares, K., Smith, W., Leahy, S., Ehlman, K., Arnold, R., Artz, J. (2022). Adapting primary care workflows to promote
advance care planning. The Annals of Family Medicine, 20(4), 384-384. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2831 - Nimkar, S., Jones, C., Dhanabal, V., & Martin, M. (2022). Digitalization of care for chronic diseases with a focus on diabetes: Ethical issues and concerns. Global Bioethics Enquiry (10)1, 20-25.
PEER-REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS
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Valadares, K., Leahy, S., Ehlman, M. C., Arnold, R. (2022). AGHE poster presentation: Adapting primary care workflows
to promote advance care planning with an emphasis on a dedicated ACP facilitator. The Gerontological Society of America
Annual Scientific Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, November 3, 2022. - Ehlman, M. C., Diekemper, K. (2022). AGHE poster presentation: Collaborative partnership between state agencies and
academia addressing long-term care workforce needs. The Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting,
Indianapolis, IN, November 3, 2022. - Butler, R., Phifer, L., Leahy, S., Fowler, H., & Ehlman, K (2022). Comprehensive geriatric assessments: A win-win
for interprofessional education and medically underserved older adults. Nexus Summit 2022, Minneapolis, MN, virtual
conference, September 13-14, 2022.
- Diekemper, K. & Valadares, K. (2022). Embedding an Advance Care Planning Facilitator Certification into Health
Administration Curricula [Conference presentation]. June 7-9, 2022, Association of University Programs in Health
Administration (AUPHA) Annual Meeting. - Fournier, L. (2022). Reminiscence Intervention: Stress Risk Reduction for People Living with Dementia in a Smart Home
[Conference presentation]. April 5-9, 2022, Southern Gerontological Society's 43rd Annual Meeting and Conference. - Fournier, L., Wright, L., Izzi, K., & Ehlman, K. (2022). Dementia-Friendly Communities: Addressing ADRD Community
Knowledge Gaps and Healthy Equity in Rural Locations [Conference presentation abstract]. April 5 & 6, 2022, Virtual
Meeting
of Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). - Arthur, P., & Fournier, L. (2022). Utilizing Technology to Improve the Lives of Adults with Dementia and their Care
Partners at Home. Platform presentation at the Sixth Annual Sandra Edwards Colloquium, University of Florida. - Arthur, P., & Fournier, L. (2021). Research Done Differently: Engaging Dementia Stakeholders in the Southern Indiana
Dementia Workgroup. Platform presentation at the Indiana Occupational Therapy Association’s Fall Conference. - Valadares, K., Leahy, S., Hollander, T., & Ehlman, K. (2021). What Matters Most: ACP Evolving in Practice. Symposium
presentation at the Gerontological Society of America 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting Online. - Arthur, P. & Hape, K. (2021). Advanced Connections: Increasing Access to Authentic Telehealth Experiences in OT
Classrooms. Technical session completed at the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Education Summit,
October
23, 2021, St Louis, MO. - Diekemper, K., & Valadares, K. (2021). Developing an AIT Initiative to Promote Leadership Development and Post-Acute
Care Collaboration. Oral presentation at the 2021 Virtual Association of University Programs in Health Administration
(AUPHA) Annual Meeting. - Diekemper, K., & Valadares, K. (2021). Elevating Older Adults and Caregivers: Initiating a Post-Acute Care (PAC)
Concentration and Certificate Program. Poster presented at the 2021 Virtual Association of University Programs in Health
Administration (AUPHA) Annual Meeting. - Fournier, L., Ehlman, K., Hancock, B., & Huelsmann, R. (2021). Dementia Citizenship: Shaping Dementia-Friendly
Communities. Presentation at the Southern Gerontological Society 2021 Annual Conference and Meeting (Virtual). - Valadares, K., Reynolds, E., Nimkar, S., Ward, Z., Diekemper, K., & Weagley, J.D. (2021). A Graduate Degree Program
Remodel for Academic Success, Differentiation and Access. Presentation via Zoom at the University of Southern
Indiana's
Celebration of Teaching and Learning Symposium. - Leahy, S., Ehlman, K., Maish, L., Conrad, B., Wells, R., & Holscher, L. (2020). Innovative Partnerships Between Primary
Care, AAAs, and Academia Connect 4Ms and Social Determinants of Health. Poster presented at the Gerontological
Society of
America 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting Online.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
- Sitzman, B. (March 2023). Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and Dementia Friendly Communities. Presentation at Dubois County RSVP Recognition Event, Jasper, IN.
- Valadares, K. (March 2023). Advance Care Planning: Beyond the Documents and Focusing on Empowering Patients. Presentation at Baptist Health System Annual Conference: Enhancing Patient Care and Family Support, Louisville, KY.
- Sitzman, B. (November 2022). Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and Dementia Friendly Communities. Presentation at Spencer County Gerontology Networking meeting, Santa Claus, IN.
- Ehlman, K. & Izzi, K. (2022). Dementia Friendly Communities: Working Together for Older Adults [Conference presentation].
August 11 & 12, 2022, Mid-America Institute on Aging and Wellness Conference.
AWARDS
- Valadares, K. & Arnold, R. (July, 2022). GWEP-CC Case Study: The Journey To Age-Friendly Primary Care. American Geriatrics
Society. - Valadares, K., & Arnold, R. (September, 2021). What Matters Most to You: A Multimodal Advance Care Planning Initiative
Embedded Within a Primary Care Clinic. Case Study Stipend from the American Geriatrics Society GWEP Coordinating Center
(GWEP-CC) – $1,000. - Fournier, L. (September, 2021). Joy for People Living with Dementia Using a Virtual Assistant. U.S. National Academy of Medicine
Healthy Longevity Global Grand Challenge Catalyst Award – $50,000. - Conrad, B. (October, 2020). Level One Recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System. The John A. Hartford Foundation and the
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).