Welcome to the spring 2008 newsletter of the Gerontological Health Section of APHA.  This issue has its usual complement of announcements, news from the Section, and reports from the field but differs in presenting a set of reports around a common topic.  This issue’s topic is palliative care and aging.  We have a number of reports on palliative care collected by Mary Beth Morrissey (Fordham University) and Michael Gerardo (Ohio University). You will see more of this topical focus in future issues, as we earmark each issue to focus on an area of research and practice of interest to the Section.  Please let me know if you would like to take the lead on soliciting contributions for a topic.

I am impressed by the diversity of areas we cover.  This issue has information on qualitative research, podiatry, Alzheimer’s care guidelines, needs assessments for geriatric services, exercise and arthritis, and minority aging.

Please continue to send your news and announcements to me as we gear up for the next newsletter, which will appear in early fall.

Greetings for a restful and productive summer,

Steven M. Albert, PhD, MSPH
Professor and Associate Chair
Department of Behavioral & Community Health Sciences
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh
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