Events
January 2016
Members of UAH presented a poster titled "Meeting the Grand Challenge of Health Equity by Promoting Urban Aging and Health: Development of an Affinity Group Research Model", at the Society of Social Work and Research 20th Annual Conference, in Washington, DC.
November 2015
Members of UAH gave several presentations at the Gerontological Society of America Scientific Meeting in Orlando, FL:
Dr. Tam E. Perry gave a poster presentation titled "Men Surviving in Detroit: Understanding Intergenerational Triggers to Homelessness".
Dr. Faith P. Hopp, Dr. Tam Perry, Dean Cheryl Waites, Cindy Klutz, Dr. Anwar-Najor Durack, Dr. Fay Keys, and Vanessa Rorai gave a poster presentation titled "Enhancing Urban Health and Community Engagement Geriatric Social Work: The Role of Aging Affinity Groups".
Dr. Tam E. Perry presented at a symposium session titled "Volunteering as a Protective Factor to Health among Blacks/Whites during Life".
Dr. Tam E. Perry presented at a symposium session titled "The interdependence of social/material convoy: Links between volunteering, widowhood and relocation".
Dr. Tam E. Perry presented at a symposium session titled "Does race moderate the relationship between volunteering and relocation?".
Dr. Tam E. Perry presented at a symposium session titled "When moving is not your choice: Urban relocation experiences in times of change".
Dr. Tam E. Perry presented at a symposium session titled "Urban Experiences in Unstable Times: Perspectives of Aging from Detroit, Michigan".
Dr. Tam E. Perry presented at a symposium session titled "Reflections On Relocation In Changing Urban Environments".
Dean Cheryl Waites gave a poster presentation titled "African American Grandparents Residing In A Nursing Facility: Perceptions Of Influence With Their Grandchildren, Family, And Community".
Dr. Tam E. Perry gave a poster presentation titled "Men Surviving in Detroit: Understanding Intergenerational Triggers to Homelessness".
Dr. Faith P. Hopp, Dr. Tam Perry, Dean Cheryl Waites, Cindy Klutz, Dr. Anwar-Najor Durack, Dr. Fay Keys, and Vanessa Rorai gave a poster presentation titled "Enhancing Urban Health and Community Engagement Geriatric Social Work: The Role of Aging Affinity Groups".
Dr. Tam E. Perry presented at a symposium session titled "Volunteering as a Protective Factor to Health among Blacks/Whites during Life".
Dr. Tam E. Perry presented at a symposium session titled "The interdependence of social/material convoy: Links between volunteering, widowhood and relocation".
Dr. Tam E. Perry presented at a symposium session titled "Does race moderate the relationship between volunteering and relocation?".
Dr. Tam E. Perry presented at a symposium session titled "When moving is not your choice: Urban relocation experiences in times of change".
Dr. Tam E. Perry presented at a symposium session titled "Urban Experiences in Unstable Times: Perspectives of Aging from Detroit, Michigan".
Dr. Tam E. Perry presented at a symposium session titled "Reflections On Relocation In Changing Urban Environments".
Dean Cheryl Waites gave a poster presentation titled "African American Grandparents Residing In A Nursing Facility: Perceptions Of Influence With Their Grandchildren, Family, And Community".
October 2015
Dr. Tam Perry, Dr. Faith Hopp, and Vanessa Rorai presented at the RoBUST Fall Symposium at Wayne State University, titled "Addressing the Needs of Older Detroiters: The School of Social Work Urban Aging and Health Affinity Group".
Dr. Faith Hopp, Dr. Anwar-Najor Durack, Dr. Fay Keys, and Dean Cheryl Waites presented a one-hour workshop at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting in Denver, CO. The workshop was titled "Urban Aging and Health: Creating a Gerontology Affinity Group".
Dr. Faith Hopp, Dr. Anwar-Najor Durack, Dr. Fay Keys, and Dean Cheryl Waites presented a one-hour workshop at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting in Denver, CO. The workshop was titled "Urban Aging and Health: Creating a Gerontology Affinity Group".
April 2015
Dr. Tam Perry participated in the Semester in Detroit University of Michigan Digging Deeper into Detroit’s Downtown “Boom” Panel. Her presentation was titled, “Senior Housing in the Motor City.”
Dr. Tam Perry was invited to give the Levande Memorial Lecture at Michigan State University titled, “The Link Between Well-Being & Home in Older Adulthood.”
Dr. Tam Perry was invited to represent the Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging at the 2015 Annual Investigators Meeting of the Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research, University of California Davis. Her talk is titled “Changing Urban Landscapes: Experiences of Older Detroiters.”
Dr. Tam Perry was invited to give the Levande Memorial Lecture at Michigan State University titled, “The Link Between Well-Being & Home in Older Adulthood.”
Dr. Tam Perry was invited to represent the Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging at the 2015 Annual Investigators Meeting of the Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research, University of California Davis. Her talk is titled “Changing Urban Landscapes: Experiences of Older Detroiters.”
June 2015
Dr. Tam Perry was part of a Gerontological Society of America delegation to Shanghai, China where she presented a paper titled, “Health and Housing in Older Adulthood: Key issues and Concerns” sharing her work on the MCUAAAR pilot study and John A. Hartford grant to an international scientific community.
Dr. Tam Perry gave a talk at the MCUAAAR Summer Training Workshop titled, “Scientific Inquiry and Community Engagement: Designing. Conducting and Disseminating Research with Community Partners.”
Dr. Tam Perry gave a research presentation to WSU CURES (Center for Urban Responses to Environmental Stressors) investigators.
Dr. Tam Perry gave a talk at the MCUAAAR Summer Training Workshop titled, “Scientific Inquiry and Community Engagement: Designing. Conducting and Disseminating Research with Community Partners.”
Dr. Tam Perry gave a research presentation to WSU CURES (Center for Urban Responses to Environmental Stressors) investigators.
October 2015
Dr. Tam Perry and Vanessa Rorai will be presenting three posters at the University of Michigan Social Work Retreat on October 8th, 2015:
Dr. Faith Hopp, Dr. Tam Perry, and Vanessa Rorai will be presenting at the Researchers of Biobehavioral Health in Urban Settings Today (RoBUST) Symposium on Friday, October 9th, 2015. The presentation will discuss the current research project and the development of the Affinity Group.
Dr. Faith Hopp, Dean Waites, Dr. Anwar Najor-Durack, and Dr. Fayetta Keys will be presenting a one-hour workshop at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting in Denver, CO on October 17th, 2015. The workshop is focused on the Urban Aging and Health Affinity Group's creation, development, progress, and future direction.
Dr. Tam Perry will be presenting at the Ending Homelessness Summit in Livonia, Michigan on October 29th, 2015. The poster is titled "Surviving in Detroit: Older Adult Men who Experienced Homelessness after the Death of a Parent" and is co-authored with Luke Hassevoort, MSW, Common Ground, and Justin Petrusak, LMSW (Macro and Clinical).
- "How much do I know? Assessing Service Provider's Competence of Older Adult Housing Needs." Shantey Crosby (doctoral student, WSU), Julia Valeriani (MSW graduate, WSU), Rachel Allstetter (MSW student, WSU), Vanessa Rorai (MSW student, WSU), & Tam E. Perry (Assistant professor, WSU)
- "Surviving in Detroit: Practitioner Perspectives on Older Adult Men Experiencing Homelessness and Social Work Implications." Luke Hassevoort, MSW, Common Ground, Justin Petrusak, LMSW (Macro and Clinical), & Tam E. Perry
- "Leaving Home in Late Life: Relocation Experiences of Older Detroiters." Tam E. Perry and Laura Quist, MSW
Dr. Faith Hopp, Dr. Tam Perry, and Vanessa Rorai will be presenting at the Researchers of Biobehavioral Health in Urban Settings Today (RoBUST) Symposium on Friday, October 9th, 2015. The presentation will discuss the current research project and the development of the Affinity Group.
Dr. Faith Hopp, Dean Waites, Dr. Anwar Najor-Durack, and Dr. Fayetta Keys will be presenting a one-hour workshop at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting in Denver, CO on October 17th, 2015. The workshop is focused on the Urban Aging and Health Affinity Group's creation, development, progress, and future direction.
Dr. Tam Perry will be presenting at the Ending Homelessness Summit in Livonia, Michigan on October 29th, 2015. The poster is titled "Surviving in Detroit: Older Adult Men who Experienced Homelessness after the Death of a Parent" and is co-authored with Luke Hassevoort, MSW, Common Ground, and Justin Petrusak, LMSW (Macro and Clinical).
