Grand Rounds for Evidence-Based Program Providers

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This 60-minute monthly workgroup from NCOA's Center for Healthy Aging will offer participants an opportunity to learn how Administration for Community Living (ACL) grantees are offering evidence-based programs since the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us to collaborate with others across the country, and ask questions to help your organization work towards offering and/or improving your evidence-based program virtual delivery.

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    This webinar is a part of our Grand Rounds series. Grantees share how they are delivering evidence-based programs (EBPs) in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned.

    This call will offer participants an opportunity to learn how grantees are offering evidence-based programs during the coronavirus pandemic. In grand rounds style, grantees will share how they are delivering EBPs in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Join the call to learn about virtual delivery of EBPs, collaborate with others across the country, and ask questions to help your organization work towards offering and/or improving your EBP virtual delivery.

    Kris Krasnowski

    Executive Director

    Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging

    Kris Krasnowski is Executive Director of the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging (WIHA) - a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading evidence-based programs and practices including falls prevention, chronic disease self-management, physical activity and family caregiver support. With a BA in Journalism from UW-Eau Claire, Kris has over 30 years' experience specializing in public relations, strategic communications, and event and project management working almost exclusively in organizations and on projects that support and advocate on behalf of older adults in Wisconsin.

    Jill Renken, MPH, CHES

    Director of Program Implementation

    Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging

    Jill Renken has a bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion & Wellness and Master of Public Health degree.  She is also a Certified Health Education Specialist. Jill has done health education work in the university, healthcare, and worksite employee wellness setting, with most experience in community wellness programs. She currently works within Wisconsin’s Aging Network and Partner Organizations to oversee statewide implementation of Evidence-Based Healthy Aging Programs.  Over the past 15 years, Jill has provided technical assistance and training around evidence-based health promotion programs throughout the state. Currently, as the Director of Program Implementation for the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging (WIHA), she works to develop and support strategic organizational partnerships that assist in expanding and sustaining the dissemination of evidence-based community health promotion programs to prevent disease, reduce emergency department visits, hospitalizations and falls, and improve health and quality of life of older adults in Wisconsin and Nationwide. 

    Suzanne Morley, CHES

    Falls Prevention Program Coordinator

    Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging

    Suzanne Morley graduated from the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point with a degree in Health Promotion/Wellness and a desire to work in community health and prevention. Before joining the WIHA team, she worked in suicide prevention and as a community health specialist with a rural health department. In her free time, she loves to stay active, be outside and spend time with her son and husband. 

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    This recording is a part of our Grand Rounds series. Grantees share how they are delivering evidence-based programs (EBPs) in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Recorded: 04/21/2020

    This call will offer participants an opportunity to learn how grantees are offering evidence-based programs during the coronavirus pandemic. In grand rounds style, grantees will share how they are delivering EBPs in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Join the call to learn about virtual delivery of EBPs, collaborate with others across the country, and ask questions to help your organization work towards offering and/or improving your EBP virtual delivery.

    Recorded: 04/21/2020

    Jennifer Tripken, Ed.D., CHES

    Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging

    National Council on Aging

    Dr. Jennifer L. Tripken is an Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging at the National Council on Aging. In this role, Jennifer supports the expansion and sustainability of evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention programs in the community and online through collaboration with national, state, and community partners. Prior to joining NCOA, Jennifer worked for eight years as a university professor in Health Education and Promotion. Before that, Jennifer spent six years as a middle and high school Health Education teacher in New York. 

    Jennifer earned her Ed.D. in Health Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, her M.Ed. in Health Education at Boston University, and her B.S. in Athletic Training at Pennsylvania State University.

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    This recording is a part of our Grand Rounds series. Grantees share how they are delivering evidence-based programs (EBPs) in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Recorded: 04/28/2020

    This call will offer participants an opportunity to learn how grantees are offering evidence-based programs during the coronavirus pandemic. In grand rounds style, grantees will share how they are delivering EBPs in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Join the call to learn about virtual delivery of EBPs, collaborate with others across the country, and ask questions to help your organization work towards offering and/or improving your EBP virtual delivery.

    Recorded: 04/28/2020

    Jennifer Tripken, Ed.D., CHES (Moderator)

    Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging

    National Council on Aging

    Dr. Jennifer L. Tripken is an Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging at the National Council on Aging. In this role, Jennifer supports the expansion and sustainability of evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention programs in the community and online through collaboration with national, state, and community partners. Prior to joining NCOA, Jennifer worked for eight years as a university professor in Health Education and Promotion. Before that, Jennifer spent six years as a middle and high school Health Education teacher in New York. 

    Jennifer earned her Ed.D. in Health Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, her M.Ed. in Health Education at Boston University, and her B.S. in Athletic Training at Pennsylvania State University.

    Padraic Stanley, MSW, LCSW

    Program Manager

    Rush University Medical Center

    Padraic Stanley is a social worker living in Chicago, IL. He currently works as a program manager for community-based health promotion for the Rush University Medical Center Department of Social Work & Community Health. He is also the chair of Rush’s Immigrant Health Working Group, which is oversees Rush’s immigrant health and welcoming healthcare initiatives. He is a graduate of the Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work, where he completed the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship and completed clinical practicum at Heartland Human Care Services and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. Currently, he is an adjunct professor of social work at Loyola University Chicago, Associate Professor of Social Work for the Rush University College of Health Sciences, on the associate board for Erie Neighborhood House, and the executive board for the International Association for Social Work with Groups.

    Carlee Wasik

    Michigan State University Extension

    Carlee Wasik is currently the grant manager for an ACL Fall Prevention Sustainable Systems grantee for Michigan State University Extension. Her background resides in population health, disease management, and working with managed care organizations. She has created referral workflows within several health care and community settings such as primary care providers, managed care organizations, ophthalmologists, senior centers, and fire departments.

    Bree Carlson

    Health Educator

    Michigan State University Extension

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    This recording is a part of our Grand Rounds series. Grantees share how they are delivering evidence-based programs (EBPs) in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Recorded: 05/05/2020

    This call will offer participants an opportunity to learn how grantees are offering evidence-based programs during the coronavirus pandemic. In grand rounds style, grantees will share how they are delivering EBPs in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Join the call to learn about virtual delivery of EBPs, collaborate with others across the country, and ask questions to help your organization work towards offering and/or improving your EBP virtual delivery.

    Recorded: 05/05/2020

    Jennifer Tripken, Ed.D., CHES (Moderator)

    Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging

    National Council on Aging

    Dr. Jennifer L. Tripken is an Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging at the National Council on Aging. In this role, Jennifer supports the expansion and sustainability of evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention programs in the community and online through collaboration with national, state, and community partners. Prior to joining NCOA, Jennifer worked for eight years as a university professor in Health Education and Promotion. Before that, Jennifer spent six years as a middle and high school Health Education teacher in New York. 

    Jennifer earned her Ed.D. in Health Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, her M.Ed. in Health Education at Boston University, and her B.S. in Athletic Training at Pennsylvania State University.

    Dianne Davis MPH

    Vice President, Community Wellness

    Partners in Care Foundation

    Dianne Davis is Vice President, Community Wellness at Partners in Care Foundation leading 16 professionals implementing evidence-based programs as well as overseeing the nationally-recognized HomeMeds program. She has 25 years’ experience in healthcare administration, Managed Care and Gerontology. Ms. Davis oversees federal, state, county, city and private foundation relationships, and Partners’ contracts for evidence-based programs with health systems. Ms. Davis holds a MPH from UMASS, Amherst and a post-graduate certificate in Gerontology from UMASS Boston. She speaks at numerous conferences, is a member of the Evidence-Based Leadership Collaborative, a mentor for the NCOA Network Development Learning Collaborative and taught a course at UCLA, Evidence-based Programs for Older Adults.

    Christy Ann Lau, MSSW

    Senior Director, Community Wellness

    Partners in Care Foundation

    Christy Ann Lau, MSSW is the Senior Director of Partners in Care Foundation’s Community Wellness Department. She began her career at Partners in February 2016 and currently directs all grant activities related to the organization’s statewide Fall Prevention initiative funded by the Administration for Community Living, as well as the organization’s partnerships with the Beverly Hills Fire Department and Blue Marble Health Co. to decrease decrease falls among older adults by engaging them in community programs.  Christy also manages activities of the statewide California Healthier Living Coalition.  She holds a Master’s of Science in Social Work degree from Columbia University and is certified as a Lead Trainer for A Matter of Balance, and an Instructor for Tai Chi for Arthritis.

    Jennifer Fortin

    Fidelity and Training Manager

    Healthy Living for ME

    Jennifer Fortin is the Training & Fidelity Manager for Healthy Living for ME, Maine’s statewide network for evidence-based programs and community health and wellness services.  Her role supports the state for delivering trainings, building capacity and ensuring fidelity and quality of all programs.  Jennifer is a T- Trainer in many of the Self-Management Resource Center (SMRC) programs as well as, a Master Trainer in A Matter of Balance:  Managing your Concerns about Falls, a Lifestyle Coach for the National Diabetes Prevention Program, instructor for Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention, EnhanceFitness instructor and she is a certified ACE fitness instructor.  Jennifer resides in Augusta, Maine with her husband and three children.  In her spare time, she enjoys running, hiking and, volunteering in her community.

    Jen Paquet

    Training Manager

    Central Maine Area Agency on Aging, d/b/a, Spectrum Generations | Healthy Living for ME™

    Jen started with Spectrum Generations in 2014 in the Adult Day and Community Support program where she focused on consumer enrollment, care coordination, and staff training and support. She joined Spectrum Generations’ Healthy Living for ME team in 2018 and in her current role supports the development, delivery, and coordination of the evidence-based provider network in Maine.

    Jen is a Master Trainer for A Matter of Balance and the Chronic Disease Self-Management series, including Chronic Disease, Chronic Pain, Diabetes, Positive self-management, and Building Better Caregiver programs. Jen also leads Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention, the National Diabetes Prevention Program, and is a training provider for the American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED programs.

    Jen lives in Burnham, Maine, and in her free time enjoys cooking, kayaking, and exploring Maine’s many hidden treasures.

    Sarah Blonigan, JD, MPH

    Juniper Network Director

    Trellis

    Sarah Blonigan is the Juniper Network Director at Trellis. Her background spans the fields of public health, state and federal health care regulations and compliance, and law.

    Juniper is a network of over 85 community-based providers throughout Minnesota that offer evidence-based health promotion classes. The classes are offered in community settings and healthcare settings. Juniper and its network of providers improve the health outcomes related to disease management and falls prevention.

    As the Juniper Network Director Ms. Blonigan leads the daily operations of the Juniper provider network while contributing to the development of forward-looking strategy.

    Ms. Blonigan draws on a broad range of experience as the Juniper Network Director including public health leadership at a tri-county Community Action Program agency; research at University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center; research at Mitchell Hamline Public Health Law Center; health care regulation, compliance, and statutory drafting at the Minnesota Department of Health Regulatory Division; health care provider licensing matters at the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings; health care fraud and abuse at the Department of Justice Civil Division; and legal research for long-term care providers at a Twin Cities law firm.

    Ms. Blonigan received her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Biology and Public Health Policy and Administration at the University of Minnesota. She received her Juris Doctor and health care compliance and health law certificates from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where she served as President of the Health Law Society.

    A lifelong Minnesotan, Sarah lives in St. Paul with her spouse Tony and their two children. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys spending time outdoors and enjoying nature and doodling.

    EDUCATION

    J.D., (health law and health care compliance) Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St. Paul, MN, 2018

    M.P.H., (policy and administration), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 2017

    B.A., (biology) University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 2009

    PUBLICATIONS

    Blonigan, S., & Henning-Smith, C. (2017, December 4). Rural Aging in Place Toolkit – Rural Health Information Hub. Retrieved from https://www.ruralhealthinfo.or...


    Sarah Shepherd

    Project Manager

    Juniper Network

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    This recording is a part of our Grand Rounds series. Grantees share how they are delivering evidence-based programs (EBPs) in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Recorded: 05/12/2020

    This call will offer participants an opportunity to learn how grantees are offering evidence-based programs during the coronavirus pandemic. In grand rounds style, grantees will share how they are delivering EBPs in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Join the call to learn about virtual delivery of EBPs, collaborate with others across the country, and ask questions to help your organization work towards offering and/or improving your EBP virtual delivery.

    Recorded: 05/12/2020

    Jennifer Tripken, Ed.D., CHES (Moderator)

    Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging

    National Council on Aging

    Dr. Jennifer L. Tripken is an Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging at the National Council on Aging. In this role, Jennifer supports the expansion and sustainability of evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention programs in the community and online through collaboration with national, state, and community partners. Prior to joining NCOA, Jennifer worked for eight years as a university professor in Health Education and Promotion. Before that, Jennifer spent six years as a middle and high school Health Education teacher in New York. 

    Jennifer earned her Ed.D. in Health Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, her M.Ed. in Health Education at Boston University, and her B.S. in Athletic Training at Pennsylvania State University.

    Lori Oster

    South Dakota State University Extension

    Lori Oster is the Program Director for Better Choices, Better Health SD (BCBH-SD), South Dakota’s statewide suite of Self-Management Education programs. Established in 2014, BCBH-SD has grown to become a recognized chronic disease prevention resource. Though collaboration with a variety of local, state, and national partners, BCBH-SD now offers six different evidence-based programs to help adults manage their chronic conditions. Lori is a registered nurse and has coordinated the development, growth, and sustainment of BCBH-SD since its planning began in 2013.

    Megan Jacobson

    South Dakota State University Extension

    Megan Jacobson is the Program Associate for Better Choices, Better Health® SD (BCBH® SD), South Dakota’s suite of chronic disease self-management education (CDSME). She was trained as a Master Trainer in the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program in 2014. Megan has led workshops and trainings for a variety of CDSME programs including chronic pain, diabetes, and workplace chronic disease. Though collaboration with a variety of local, state, and national partners, she works to implement and sustain evidence-based programming, like BCBH® SD, to help people manage and prevent chronic disease in South Dakota.

    Lacey McCormack

    Associate Professor and Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)

    South Dakota State University

    Dr. McCormack is an Associate Professor and Director of the undergraduate Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD). She currently teaches graduate courses in Public Health Nutrition (NUTR 715) and Nutrition and Physical Activity Assessment and Evaluation (NUTR 751). Her research examines how the rural environment shapes diet and physical activity behaviors across the lifespan. Additionally, she serves as an evaluation expert on several SDSU Extension-led projects.

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    This recording is a part of our Grand Rounds series. Grantees share how they are delivering evidence-based programs (EBPs) in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Recorded: 05/19/2020

    This call will offer participants an opportunity to learn how grantees are offering evidence-based programs during the coronavirus pandemic. In grand rounds style, grantees will share how they are delivering EBPs in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Join the call to learn about virtual delivery of EBPs, collaborate with others across the country, and ask questions to help your organization work towards offering and/or improving your EBP virtual delivery.

    Recorded: 05/19/2020

    Jennifer Tripken, Ed.D., CHES (Moderator)

    Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging

    National Council on Aging

    Dr. Jennifer L. Tripken is an Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging at the National Council on Aging. In this role, Jennifer supports the expansion and sustainability of evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention programs in the community and online through collaboration with national, state, and community partners. Prior to joining NCOA, Jennifer worked for eight years as a university professor in Health Education and Promotion. Before that, Jennifer spent six years as a middle and high school Health Education teacher in New York. 

    Jennifer earned her Ed.D. in Health Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, her M.Ed. in Health Education at Boston University, and her B.S. in Athletic Training at Pennsylvania State University.

    Natasha Vos

    Chronic Disease Project Manager

    NC Center for Health and Wellness at UNC Asheville

    Natasha Vos is the Diabetes Project Manager at the NC Center for Health and Wellness (NCCHW) at UNC Asheville. In this position, Natasha is focused on increasing access to evidence-based programs through expanding the capacity of agencies in offering Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES). Through an Administration for Community Living (ACL) grant, Natasha works primarily in Eastern NC to assist Area Agencies on Aging in receiving accreditation through the American Association for Diabetes Educators (AADE) and becoming Medicare Providers for DSMES. Natasha received her Bachelor’s degrees in Animal Science and Poultry Science from North Carolina State University and her Master’s degree in Public Health from the Gillings School of Global Public Health at UNC-Chapel Hill. She is a registered dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Prior to joining UNC-Asheville, Natasha has served in different roles that have developed her skills in project management, community outreach, and service-learning. Natasha worked as a Student Service Specialist with the Carolina Center for Public Service at UNC-Chapel Hill and served two terms as an AmeriCorps VISTA with the Campus Kitchen Program at Wake Forest University. Her passions outside of work include rock climbing, reading, fermentation and watching reruns of crime procedurals

    Ellen Bailey

    Falls Prevention Program Manager

    North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness

    Ellen Bailey, MA, MPH, is the Falls Prevention Program Manager for the Healthy Aging NC initiative at the NC Center for Health and Wellness at UNC Asheville. As part of the Falls Prevention grant awarded through the Administration on Community Living, Ellen works with the Healthy Aging NC team to promote evidence-based falls prevention programs across North Carolina, to support regional and state falls prevention coalitions, and to develop clinical-community connections.

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    This recording is a part of the Grand Rounds series. Grantees share how they are delivering evidence-based programs (EBPs) in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Recorded: 05/26/2020

    This call will offer participants an opportunity to learn how grantees are offering evidence-based programs during the coronavirus pandemic. In grand rounds style, grantees will share how they are delivering EBPs in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Join the call to learn about virtual delivery of EBPs, collaborate with others across the country, and ask questions to help your organization work towards offering and/or improving your EBP virtual delivery.

    Recorded: 05/26/2020

    Jodi Burke, MSW

    Program Specialist

    National Kidney Foundation of Michigan

    Jodi Burke, MSW has 14 years of grant management experience, including working with Area Agencies on Aging and local health systems to provide evidence-based services, state supported efforts around diabetes management and worksite wellness, and federal initiatives focused on CDSMP expansion and improving women’s health. She has extensive experience in chronic disease management and prevention, as well as partner development and coalition building. Ms. Burke is a master trainer in CDSMP, DSMP, Chronic Pain Self-Management (in-person and virtual), Building Better Caregivers and the Powerful Tools for Caregivers programs. She is also a Diabetes Prevention program lifestyle coach.

    Ann Andrews, MPH

    Senior Program Manager

    National Kidney Foundation of Michigan

    Ann Andrews, MPH is knowledgeable about business development with respect to CDSMP, Better Choices, Better Health, Enhance Fitness, and A Matter of Balance and has provided oversight to seven federal grants over the past 16 years. Ms. Andrews has extensive experience developing and sustaining relationships with physicians, hospitals, and insurers.  She is a trained leader for both the Building Better Caregivers and Powerful Tools for Caregivers programs.

    Caitlin Buechley, MPH

    Senior Program Coordinator

    National Kidney Foundation of Michigan

    Caitlin Buechley, MPH is a Senior Program Coordinator in the Patient Services department at the NKFM. As a Leader and Master Trainer for CDSMP, she has 5 years of experience facilitating community-based workshops and leader trainings. Her purpose is to support individuals living with kidney disease, other chronic health conditions, and disabilities in becoming active self-managers of their health.

    Jennifer Tripken, Ed.D., CHES (Moderator)

    Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging

    National Council on Aging

    Dr. Jennifer L. Tripken is an Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging at the National Council on Aging. In this role, Jennifer supports the expansion and sustainability of evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention programs in the community and online through collaboration with national, state, and community partners. Prior to joining NCOA, Jennifer worked for eight years as a university professor in Health Education and Promotion. Before that, Jennifer spent six years as a middle and high school Health Education teacher in New York. 

    Jennifer earned her Ed.D. in Health Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, her M.Ed. in Health Education at Boston University, and her B.S. in Athletic Training at Pennsylvania State University.

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    This recording is a part of the Grand Rounds series. Grantees share how they are delivering evidence-based programs (EBPs) in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Recorded: 06/02/2020

    This call will offer participants an opportunity to learn how grantees are offering evidence-based programs during the coronavirus pandemic. In grand rounds style, grantees will share how they are delivering EBPs in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Join the call to learn about virtual delivery of EBPs, collaborate with others across the country, and ask questions to help your organization work towards offering and/or improving your EBP virtual delivery.

    Recorded: 06/02/2020

    Lesley Steinman MSW, MPH (she/her)

    Research Scientist

    University of Washington School of Public Health

    Lesley Steinman, MSW, MPH is a Research Scientist at the Health Promotion Research Center, a CDC-funded Prevention Research Center at the University of Washington School of Public Health, and a Director at the Evidence Based Leadership Collaborative. Ms. Steinman partners with community-designed and delivered evidence-based program (EBP) participants, practitioners, and policymakers to understand, adapt, deliver, and sustain EBP delivery with diverse settings and populations across the country to improve older adult health equity.



    Kate Lorig (she/her)

    Vice Chair

    Evidence-Based Leadership Collaborative

    Kate served as the Director of the Stanford Patient Education Research Center and Professor of Medicine in the Stanford School of Medicine. She earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Boston University, and her masters and doctorate of public health in health education at the University of California, Berkeley. She came to Stanford in 1979 while a graduate student at Cal to develop and research an educational program that emphasized self-help skills for people with arthritis. This program became the Arthritis Self-Help Course and was the prototype for the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, The Diabetes Self-Management Program, the Positive Self-Management Program for HIV, the Cancer: Thriving and Surviving Program, the Building Better Caregiver's Program, the Chronic Pain Self-Management Program, and others. She has authored several books and many articles about arthritis, chronic disease in general, health education and behavioral science. She travels extensively at the invitation of organizations concerned with patient care and academic research. She lives in Mountain View, CA, with her 2 cats and a collection of Native American art.

    Jennifer Tripken, Ed.D., CHES

    Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging

    National Council on Aging

    Dr. Jennifer L. Tripken is an Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging at the National Council on Aging. In this role, Jennifer supports the expansion and sustainability of evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention programs in the community and online through collaboration with national, state, and community partners. Prior to joining NCOA, Jennifer worked for eight years as a university professor in Health Education and Promotion. Before that, Jennifer spent six years as a middle and high school Health Education teacher in New York. 

    Jennifer earned her Ed.D. in Health Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, her M.Ed. in Health Education at Boston University, and her B.S. in Athletic Training at Pennsylvania State University.

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    This recording is a part of the Grand Rounds series. Grantees share how they are delivering evidence-based programs (EBPs) in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Recorded: 06/23/2020

    This call will offer participants an opportunity to learn how grantees are offering evidence-based programs during the coronavirus pandemic. In grand rounds style, grantees will share how they are delivering EBPs in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Join the call to learn about virtual delivery of EBPs, collaborate with others across the country, and ask questions to help your organization work towards offering and/or improving your EBP virtual delivery.

    Recorded: 06/23/2020

    Keith Kleszynski

    OHAI/University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

    Keith Kleszynski, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Research in the Section of Geriatric Medicine in the OUHSC Department of Medicine. Keith is also the Associate Director of the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative. Keith has 15 years of research experience including conducting research with American Indian tribes, undocumented Latino immigrants in the U.S., drug court enrollees, and former undocumented Latino immigrants who have returned to Mexico and Latin America. His specialties and research interests involve qualitative research methodologies, population health disparities, geriatric health issues, aging issues, active living, identity, and migration

    Omolara Henley

    Program Coordinator

    OHAI/University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center



    Jennifer Tripken, Ed.D., CHES (Moderator)

    Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging

    National Council on Aging

    Dr. Jennifer L. Tripken is an Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging at the National Council on Aging. In this role, Jennifer supports the expansion and sustainability of evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention programs in the community and online through collaboration with national, state, and community partners. Prior to joining NCOA, Jennifer worked for eight years as a university professor in Health Education and Promotion. Before that, Jennifer spent six years as a middle and high school Health Education teacher in New York. 

    Jennifer earned her Ed.D. in Health Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, her M.Ed. in Health Education at Boston University, and her B.S. in Athletic Training at Pennsylvania State University.

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    This recording is a part of the Grand Rounds series. Grantees share how they are delivering evidence-based programs (EBPs) in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Recorded: 07/28/2020

    This call will offer participants an opportunity to learn how grantees are offering evidence-based programs during the coronavirus pandemic. In grand rounds style, grantees will share how they are delivering EBPs in the virtual/remote environment, successes of their work, and lessons learned. Join the call to learn about virtual delivery of EBPs, collaborate with others across the country, and ask questions to help your organization work towards offering and/or improving your EBP virtual delivery.

    Recorded: 07/28/2020

    Sarah Blonigan, JD, MPH

    Juniper Network Director

    Trellis

    Sarah Blonigan is the Juniper Network Director at Trellis. Her background spans the fields of public health, state and federal health care regulations and compliance, and law.

    Juniper is a network of over 85 community-based providers throughout Minnesota that offer evidence-based health promotion classes. The classes are offered in community settings and healthcare settings. Juniper and its network of providers improve the health outcomes related to disease management and falls prevention.

    As the Juniper Network Director Ms. Blonigan leads the daily operations of the Juniper provider network while contributing to the development of forward-looking strategy.

    Ms. Blonigan draws on a broad range of experience as the Juniper Network Director including public health leadership at a tri-county Community Action Program agency; research at University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center; research at Mitchell Hamline Public Health Law Center; health care regulation, compliance, and statutory drafting at the Minnesota Department of Health Regulatory Division; health care provider licensing matters at the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings; health care fraud and abuse at the Department of Justice Civil Division; and legal research for long-term care providers at a Twin Cities law firm.

    Ms. Blonigan received her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Biology and Public Health Policy and Administration at the University of Minnesota. She received her Juris Doctor and health care compliance and health law certificates from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where she served as President of the Health Law Society.

    A lifelong Minnesotan, Sarah lives in St. Paul with her spouse Tony and their two children. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys spending time outdoors and enjoying nature and doodling.

    EDUCATION

    J.D., (health law and health care compliance) Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St. Paul, MN, 2018

    M.P.H., (policy and administration), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 2017

    B.A., (biology) University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 2009

    PUBLICATIONS

    Blonigan, S., & Henning-Smith, C. (2017, December 4). Rural Aging in Place Toolkit – Rural Health Information Hub. Retrieved from https://www.ruralhealthinfo.or...


    Krista Eichhorst

    Program Developer

    Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging

    Erin Eggert

    Program Lead Community Research Associate

    Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging/Community-Academic Aging Research Network

    Erin Eggert is a Community Research Associate working with both the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging (WIHA) and the Community-Academic Aging Research Network (CAARN). A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a BS degree in Exercise and Sports Science and a Masters degree in Nutrition, Exercise and Food Science from South Dakota State University, Erin is a Certified Exercise Physiologist and has experience working with evidence-based programs around physical activity, nutrition, and stress management. She is the faculty trainer for the PALS and Stand Up programs and facilitates research between community partners and academic researchers.

    Jennifer Tripken, Ed.D., CHES (Moderator)

    Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging

    National Council on Aging

    Dr. Jennifer L. Tripken is an Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging at the National Council on Aging. In this role, Jennifer supports the expansion and sustainability of evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention programs in the community and online through collaboration with national, state, and community partners. Prior to joining NCOA, Jennifer worked for eight years as a university professor in Health Education and Promotion. Before that, Jennifer spent six years as a middle and high school Health Education teacher in New York. 

    Jennifer earned her Ed.D. in Health Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, her M.Ed. in Health Education at Boston University, and her B.S. in Athletic Training at Pennsylvania State University.