Press

For members of the media

The Hartford Institute is committed to raising awareness of health care for older adults and the nursing profession. We are pleased to assist journalists with their research on any aspect of this topic or to arrange interviews with experts in this field.

Key Spokespersons at the Hartford Institute and College of Nursing:

• Mathy Mezey, EdD, RN, FAAN, Director
  Research/ Clinical Interest: Geriatric nursing education; Geriatric nursing best practices;Preparation of advanced practice nurses to care for older adults
    
• Elizabeth Capezuti,  PhD, RN, APRN-BC, FAAN, Co-Director
  Research/ Clinical Interest: Evaluation of geriatric nursing hospital practice models;Development and testing of individualized interventions aimed at improving elder care, including reduction of functional decline, falls, and injuries
   
• Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, Co-Director
  Research/ Clinical Interest: Acute care of the Elderly; Elder abuse
    
• Carolyn Auerhahn, EdD, GNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, Associate Director
  Research/Clinical Interest: Advanced Practice Nursing; Health Promotion of the Elderly 
   
• Deborah Chyun, PhD, RN, FAHA: Associate Professor, NYU College of Nursing
  Research/ Clinical Interest: Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
   
• Linda Scheetz,  EdD, RN, FAEN, Assistant Professor, NYU College of Nursing
  Research/ Clinical Interest: Prehospital triage of injured older persons;Psychological outcomes of traumatic injury in older persons;
  Injury control related to motor vehicle crashes and highway safety
   
• Marie Boltz, Ph.D., APRN, BC, Assistant Professor, NYU College of Nursing
  Research/ Clinical Interest: Nursing care of the hospitalized older adult patient
   
• Hongsoo Kim, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., Assistant Professor, NYU College of Nursing
  Research/ Clinical Interest: Geriatric Patient Safety and Outcomes; Nursing Quality and Workforce; Quality Informatics
• Ethel Mitty, EdD, RN, Adjunct Clinical Professor, NYU College of Nursing
   
• Christine Kovner PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor, NYU College of Nursing 
  Research/ Clinical Interest: Cost of nursing care; Nursing work force; Nurse staffing and patient safety 

Press Releases

To find geriatric related press releases, select 'College of Nursing' from the 'Search Archives' menu on the NYU Press Releases page.