Jarmin Yeh

July: A Month of Civil Rights Milestones in Health Care and Disability July stands as a remarkable month in American history, marking the anniversaries of three transformative pieces of legislation that fundamentally changed how our nation approaches health care, aging, ...

To close out July, I wrote a blog post for the CA Council on Gerontology & Geriatrics, celebrating the anniversaries of Medicare, Medicaid, and the ADA. These anniversaries reflect ongoing commitments to human dignity & equal opportunity that we must defend & fight for. www.ccgg.org/post/july-a-...

Data-Driven Decision-Making in Adult Protective Services: Insights from the Identification, Services, and Outcomes (ISO) Matrix Implementation Elder abuse and neglect affect approximately 10% of Americans over age 60, with incidences rising as the population ages. Outcomes depend on frontline Adult Protective Services (APS) professionals’...

📊New paper! We talked with APS professionals who want data systems for tracking outcomes and improving evidence-generation BUT resist standardization that conflicts with client-centered care. Bottom line: Elder abuse protection needs flexible systems 🤝
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Chris Phillipson launches the new book Civic Engagement in Later Life #BSG2025

Competency‐based training boosts dementia knowledge and skills in home care workers INTRODUCTION The rising prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) in California's aging population necessitates a well-trained dementia care workforce. METHODS This study eval...

🧠💜💪Glad this paper is out! We trained California In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) caregivers during COVID-19 and found online dementia training boosts their knowledge & confidence in managing symptoms in their care recipients. alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Dementia Care Navigation: The Role and Training of Dementia Care Specialists in Managed Care Organizations - Jarmin Yeh, Leslie Ross, Jennifer Schlesinger, Barbra McLendon, Jason Flatt, Brooke Hollist... Recent policy shifts in the United States have created opportunities for managed care organizations (MCOs) to put in place care navigators, like Dementia Care S...

🧠Thrilled this paper is out! Training nurses & social workers as dementia care specialists in managed care organizations improved their knowledge and practices, possibly enhancing care coordination for people living with dementia.
journals.sagepub.com/eprint/KGNZ4...

🌱 “Connected by Purpose. Driven by Vision.” Our Spring Retreat theme says it all. The Healthforce Center at UCSF team strengthened our connections, aligned on priorities, and celebrated our collective impact. Healthcare transformations happen when we work together.

📣 Just launched: The C-CARERS Project is now live following our inaugural Stakeholder Task Force meeting at Plumas District Hospital!

We're partnering with NorCal communities to amplify caregiver voices in rural & underserved areas, focusing on Alzheimer's care equity and support: lnkd.in/gmjyYPf3

Drs. James Harrison, @serogersmd.bsky.social, @julia-adler-mils.bsky.social & team publish in INQUIRY—calling for stronger evidence on Age-Friendly Health Systems & proposing strategies to generate it. #Geriatrics #AFHS journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

New! CAP-CT launched 3 free self-paced courses to deepen your skills in identifying, engaging & supporting caregivers. CE credits included! Start today: bit.ly/CAPCTcourses #Caregiving

Proud committee member of newly minted Dr. Giselle Pérez-Aguilar, who defended her dissertation on how sanadoras tradicionales (traditional healers) in Oaxaca preserve ancestral knowledge while confronting ecological threats and offering decolonial approaches to care. #IndigenousKnowledge ✨🥂✨

Inspired after attending Justice in Aging ‘s special event honoring Dr. Margot Kushel MD. Appreciation to Kevin Prindiville and the entire Justice in Aging team for hosting an impactful celebration, and for their ongoing work ensuring older adults receive the rights and respect they deserve.

What an incredible honor to speak at Discovery Talks during UCSF’s Alumni Weekend. This signature event by the Graduate Division spotlighted the most exciting science, research, and discoveries coming out of UCSF. This is the future of science—grateful to be part of it! #AW25 #UCSF

✨🕯️We gathered last week to celebrate the life of Dr. June Fisher (1933-2024). She taught me that true innovation isn’t about flashy technology—it’s about designing for the everyday in ways that are essential yet invisible. Her legacy of finding beauty in the mundane will continue to inspire us all.

We met with policymakers about the importance of federal programs that support biomedical research and discovery. Proposed NIH F&A cuts to 15% would cost UCSF ~$200M annually, threatening life-saving research. We urge protecting the current rate negotiation system.

Celebrating excellence at the 33rd Annual Black Heritage Gala! UCSF School of Nursing stands proud - rich in culture, victorious in spirit. An unforgettable night honoring our incredible UCSF community! 🎉 #UCSF #BlackHeritageGala

All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.

Co-editors: Daniel RY Gan, Wendy Hulko, Noeman Mirza, Anthony Kupferschmidt

🎉 Call for Abstracts! Thrilled to co-edit a special issue on dementia-inclusive & age-friendly community planning for @tandfonline @PlanningPracti1! Join us in bridging research & practice for more inclusive spaces 🌟 Submit your abstracts by March 31 📑: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

📚 My winter break reading is @davewilliamsatx.bsky.social‘s new book, “Quality as an Organizational Strategy: Building a System of Improvement”! Thank you @mtaigman.bsky.social for gifting me an autographed copy! 🚑🤘📈

Had an amazing time at my first #IHIForum in Orlando. Had the incredible opportunity to co-present on #AFHS research with Jorie Butler, Mary Dolansky & Stephanie Rogers. Taking home the message from Don Berwick to do more listening and to ask more often: “Tell me more.”

As I’ve reached the age where healthcare is something I’m more likely to consume than provide I’m deeply grateful to my colleague Jarmin Yeh, PhD, MPH, MSSW and the rest of the Age Friendly researchers around the world. #medsky #ihiforum #UCSF @jarminyeh.bsky.social

🤸🏻‍♀️Ken Dychtwald challenges us to reimagine #agefriendly care at the @johnahartford spotlight session at the @TheIHI Forum. Aligning healthspans with lifespans means being able to do the things you want to do, with purpose and joy, across every decade of life. #IHIForum

🌍 Introducing the Spatial Justice Framework for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities 🌍

Developed by @tinebuffel.bsky.social, @pattydoran.bsky.social, and Sophie Yarker, this framework integrates ageing populations into urban planning. 📊🏙️

Congratulations to @UCSFMSHAIL cohort 22 alumni Chandler Ho! 🎉 Their groundbreaking capstone project on improving pharmacogenomic testing was showcased at the @TheIHI conference. #IHIForum #ImprovementScience 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

📚 Book Publication! 📚 Showcasing ‘Reimagining Age-Friendly Communities: Urban Ageing and Spatial Justice’ by Tine Buffel, Patty Doran, and Sophie Yarker, published by Policy Press. 📖✨

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Someone had to do it! I created a starter pack for #Alzheimer’s #dementia #ADRD researchers on Bluesky. Please let me know who I left out! Hoping more and more of us will join Bluesky

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🔥 Powerful insights from @jenjamesphd.bsky.social on community-engaged collaborative research at intersections of aging, health & incarceration. Critical lens on how we study—and challenge—carceral aging. Essential perspectives on research partnerships for justice. #GSA2024

I know I am missing tons of folks (since I've been adding new soc folks from other starter packs), but I hadn't seen a med soc/soc of health starter pack yet. Comment if you'd like to be added! HT to @jenjamesphd.bsky.social for teaching me about starter packs. #medsoc

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✨Inspiring Emancipatory Sciences Lab Reception at the #GSA2024 conference! Generations united for justice, sharing radical visions for aging equity. Beautiful to see emerging & established scholars building the future of critical gerontology together! @jenjamesphd.bsky.social