This research is centered on the development and validation of a two-tiered curriculum (one level for direct care workers, another level for residents). The goal is to provide nursing care that helps recruit, retain, and enhance functional skills needed to complete adaptive daily living routines independently. Contrast with custodial care that fosters dependency. Directed by Barbara Resnick, Ph.D., C.R.N.P., of The University of Maryland School of Nursing.
Status of demonstration project in skilled nursing facilities funded by federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Complete
Status of demonstration project in assisted living facilities funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Pending
This is a series of unrelated trials of experimental vaccines for shingles, flu, avian flu, or other infectious diseases among older adults. Conducted alongside varying manufacturers and university-based partners. Trials typically focus on the safety, associated adverse reactions (reactogenicity), and efficacy (immunogenicity) of the candidate vaccine.
Status: Complete
