NINR Director’s Lecture

On Thursday, March 4^th Dr. Sarah Szanton will virtually present “Leveraging Strengths to Achieve Health Equity: From Clinical Insight to Program of Research” from noon to 1pm (CST). In this National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) Director’s Lecture, Dr. Szanton will discuss the role of the environment and stressors on health disparities in older adults, particularly those trying to “age in place.” Sarah L. Szanton, PhD, ANP, FAAN is Health Equity and Social Justice Endowed Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Szanton’s work particularly focuses on decreasing barriers to “aging in place” including addressing social determinants of health such as financial strain and racial discrimination. She co-developed the Community Aging in Place—Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) program, tested in trials and scaled to 32 sites in 17 States. She was the 2019 Heinz Award winner for the Human Condition and is a PBS “Next Avenue Influencer in Aging.” Find more information and the link to the videocast HERE.