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Perspectives is going GREEN to save some GREEN in 2008!
In 2008, Special Interest Division member publications, Perspectives, will be published online only. The Divisions are going to this new format:
- To save some GREEN. Increases in content and frequency of publication coupled with increasing postage costs have put a strain on Division budgets. Publishing online only will free up resources that can be allocated to other Division programs and member benefits.
- To be more GREEN. Online publishing is a positive step environmentally; it saves resources (paper, energy) associated with publishing hardcopy.
- To respond to affiliates' interests in accessing content online.
- To provide new benefits (e.g., archived issues).
2007 Topics for Division 15 Perspectives
Look for these exciting in topics in Division 15's Perspectives this year!
- July: Elderly (Part I), Parkinson's Disease, Parkinson's plus ALS and Huntington's Disease
- December: Elderly (Part II), Chronic Aphasia, Hearing Disorders, Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities all in Long-Term Care.
Rehab for Age-Related Changes in Auditory Function: A Live Forum Event
Division 6 (Hearing and Hearing Disorders: Research and Diagnostics) and Division 15 (Gerontology) sponsored a live forum event June 20, 2006, 8-10 p.m. EST. Missed the event? You can access the archived version online.
The online experts were:
- Kathleen Pichora-Fuller, professor, Department of Psychology, University of Toronto; director, the Human Communication Lab, Centre for Research on Biological Communication Systems at Mississauga; adjunct scientist, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
- Elizabeth Galletta, associate professor, Communication Disorders Department, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York
- Kassie Witte, audiologist and speech-language pathologist, Hebrew Home for the Aged, Riverdale, New York
- Susan Goldfein, principal, Older Adult Consultation Services, Westport, Connecticut, and Coordinator, Division 15, Gerontology
Best Practice in Health Care Web Forum
If you missed the online Web forum sponsored by Division 2, Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders and Division 15, Gerontology (February 15, 2005, 8-10 p.m., EST) you can access the archived forum in the members-only area. The forum includes a list of references on the topic, including articles available online.
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Mission
Special Interest Division 15, Gerontology is concerned with the interdisciplinary study and communication behaviors and disorders in older individuals. The mission of Division 15 is to provide an opportunity for members of the Association concerned with the communication problems associated with the aging process to:
- Affiliate with one another to promote specific professional and scientific interests,
- Develop communication and networking in diverse professional and scientific settings,
- Advocate for positive outcomes on issues concerning older individuals.
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The goals of Division 15 include:
- To increase professional awareness of geriatric concerns in the delivery of communication disorder services.
- To develop a forum for discussion of age-related research and clinical issues that impact upon service delivery to older adults and for dissemination of relevant information in a timely fashion.
- To promote continuing education opportunities for ASHA members interested in gerontology and gerontological aspects of communication disorders.
- To provide advocacy within and recommendations to ASHA regarding policies, procedures, and guidelines related to geriatric communication disorders.
- To serve as a liaison with other organizations concerned with the needs of older Americans, in order to promote quality interdisciplinary interventions and enhance the visibility of speech-language pathology and audiology services and professions within the services network for older individuals.
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Perspectives - our peer-reviewed publication
Published in July and December, the Division 15 Newsletter—Perspectives on Gerontology—features:
- News of division activities,
- Invited articles on research and clinical issues, and
- Articles on professional, practice, and legislative and regulatory issues.
Check out the December 2005 issue:
Continuing Education
Division 15 sponsors a Short Course at the ASHA Convention. Affiliates are eligible to receive a 50% discount on the fee to attend select Convention Short Courses.
E-mail List & Networking
Division 15 sponsors an exclusive e-mail list (for Division 15 affiliates only). Affiliates have the opportunity to identify others with an interest in gerontology through affiliate membership and participation on the e-mail list.
Representation Within ASHA
- The Division 15 Coordinator represents the Gerontology Special Interest Division within the ASHA Board of Division Coordinators.
- The Steering Committee responds to ASHA requests for input regarding policy, guidelines, committees, and other issues.
- Affiliates have the opportunity to provide input to the division leadership and ASHA.
Specific study and professional issues and activities will be determined by the Division 15 affiliates and Steering Committee.
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Coordinator: Mary Casper
Associate Coordinator: Ann Kulichik
Jennifer Brush
Nicola Grimes
Paula Zappala
Perspectives Editor: Grace Burke
Associate Editor: Anna Norwood
CE Administrator: Anne Gilbertson
Ex Officios
Brian B. Shulman, Monitoring Vice President for Professional Practices in Speech-Language Pathology
Gwendolyn D. Wilson, Monitoring Vice President for Professional Practices in Audiology
Leigh Deussing, Associate Director, Special Interest Division Programs
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For more information about Division 15, call the ASHA Action Center at 1-800-498-2071.