News About Scholars Fellows & Alumni

At the core of the BAGNC program are the Scholars and Fellows. These women and men choose to apply and are selected because of their outstanding commitment to geriatric nursing and recognized potential for future leadership. It is the intention of the program and of the JAHF that by producing expert academicians, practitioners and researchers who will lead the field of geriatric nursing, this will ultimately improve the care of elders in our society.

As of July 2008 the number of participants in the program grew to 174. That is 174 more faculty who will be teaching the next cadre of nurses and conducting ground-breaking research that will ultimately lead to the best care possible for older adults.

Alumni in the News

Ann Mayo (2006-2008 Fellow) was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Clinical Nurses Specialists.  Dr. Mayo believes this leadership position offers a wonderful opportunity to promote gerontological nursing, and she credits Hartford Foundation and Hartford Center mentoring and support as instrumental in helping her attain her leadership goals.

Sherry Pomeroy (2005-2007 Fellow) was selected as a Community Health Foundation Health Leadership Fellow through May 2009 (18 months). She will be participating in a variety of leadership assessments, workshops, projects, etc. to build networks and collaboration with other health professionals (from agencies, hospitals, universities, etc.) in western and central NY who are committed to improving care of frail older adults (or vulnerable children). The foundation also issues RFPs.

Corrine Jurgens (2004-2006 Fellow) received a four-year "Scientist Development Grant" from the American Heart Association (national). The study, "Heart Failure Symptom Monitoring Awareness and Response Training," is an intervention study to improve symptom awareness and timely treatment of escalating symptoms of heart failure. Failure to recognize symptoms is problematic in the aging population because it leads to repeated hospital admissions for symptom management.

Is The Program Working?
A recent independent evaluation of this program is available on-line at http://www.geriatricnursing.info/