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Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program: Shaping a Healthy Future for Older Americans
Author(s) -
Pincus Harold Alan,
Pike Kathleen M.,
SpaethRublee Brigitta,
Elinson Lynn
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/jgs.15036
Subject(s) - medicine , healthy aging , gerontology , population ageing , work (physics) , health policy , health care , population , quality (philosophy) , nursing , public health , economic growth , environmental health , mechanical engineering , engineering , economics , philosophy , epistemology
As the size of the elderly population increases, so do the challenges of and barriers to high‐quality, affordable health care. The Health and Aging Policy Fellows ( HAPF ) Program is designed to provide health and aging professionals with the skills and experience to help lead the effort in reducing these barriers and shaping a healthy and productive future for older Americans. Since its inception in 2008, the program has affected not only the fellows who participate, but also the field of health and aging policy. Work needs to be done to sustain this program so that more fellows can participate and sound policies for the elderly population can continue to be shaped and improved. This report describes the HAPF Program, including its background (rationale, description, partners, progress, effect), lessons learned, challenges and solutions, and policy implications.