Rajean
Moone,
PhD, LNHA, LALD
Faculty Director - LTC Administration
University of Minnesota
Rajean has worked with the state unit on aging and area agencies on aging and aided in the founding of Training to Serve, the Minnesota Diverse Elders Coalition, and Finish Strong Funders Network for Aging Services. Rajean holds a BA in Psychology, MS in Gerontology, PhD Social Work, nursing home administrator’s and assisted living director license. Rajean joined academia full time in 2018 in a position spread across the UMN. Rajean is appointed to the Governor’s Council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota, is a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America, McNair Scholar and a Health and Aging Policy Fellow.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted residents, families, and staff of nursing homes and senior care communities. Even with federally mandated emergency planning, the pandemic highlighted the lack of preparation to meet the daily challenges faced in senior care. In response, the federal CARES Act including funding for a nationwide network of nursing home cohorts led by academic health centers to disseminate clinical guidance in infection control and pandemic mitigation strategies. The educational sessions utilized the ECHO "all teach, all learn" model of learning. We present a…