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Setting the White House Conference on Aging agenda: recommendations from an expert panel
1Cornell Applied Gerontology Research Institute, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
The Gerontologist
|April 1, 1995
Summary
The 1995 White House Conference on Aging (WHCoA) will focus on six key themes. Expert recommendations will guide the conference agenda and policy priorities for older Americans.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Policy
- Health Services Research
Background:
- The upcoming White House Conference on Aging (WHCoA) in May 1995 necessitates strategic planning.
- Expert policy researchers were consulted to shape the conference's focus and outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline key recommendations for the 1995 WHCoA theme and agenda.
- To propose a framework for organizing and prioritizing conference recommendations.
Main Methods:
- Convening a panel of expert policy researchers.
- Summarizing the panel's key findings and proposals.
Main Results:
- Six major themes are proposed for the 1995 WHCoA agenda.
- A strategy for organizing and prioritizing recommendations has been developed.
Conclusions:
- The proposed themes and strategy aim to ensure a productive and impactful White House Conference on Aging.
- This preparatory work will guide policy development concerning aging issues.