Dr. Jasmine Travers: Short-staffed nursing homes
Dr. Jasmine Travers, from New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, will be available for interviews on Wednesday, July 26, from 2-3:30 p.m. ET.
What are Experts on Camera?
Interview opportunity available:
Wednesday, July 26, 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET
Eighty-four percent of nursing homes report moderate or high levels of staffing shortages, according to an industry survey from December
Available Expert:
Dr. Jasmine Travers is a gerontological nurse practitioner and an assistant professor of nursing at New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing. She can discuss topics including:
- How nursing home staffing affects quality of care and health outcomes for residents;
- Her research showing that nursing homes in poorer neighborhoods are more under-staffed;
- How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected nursing home staffing; and
- What can be done to alleviate nursing home staffing challenges.
Declared interests:
Dr. Travers serves as an advisor to the AARP Public Policy Institute.
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