Elder Care
Projects include collaborating on the development and implementation of interventions to improve the health of elders in both the United States and India.
Photo provided by Arthur Goshin, MD, MPH
Improving Elder Care in the Navajo Nation
Location: New Mexico, USA
Department: Office of Global Health Initiatives; available for faculty and student collaboration, as well as for on-site global health fellowships funded through the Office of Global Health Initiatives.
In partnership with the University of New Mexico, Department of Family and Community Medicine and the Navajo Area Agency on Aging, this project includes collaborating on the development and implementation of interventions to improve the health of elders on the Navajo Nation.
Caring for the Elderly
Location: India
Department: Office of Global Health Initiatives; available for faculty and student collaboration, as well as for on-site global health fellowships funded through the Office of Global Health Initiatives.
In partnership with an NGO, this project designed and established a program for the care and support of the frail elderly in 45 rural villages.