Notice2024-17214
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee
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Published
August 5, 2024
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Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care, is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as a member of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee (herein-after in this section referred to as "the Committee"). The Committee advises the VA Secretary and the Under Secretary for Health on all matters pertaining to geriatrics and gerontology. This solicitation is targeted to those with expertise related to the Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC) program.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 150 (Monday, August 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63494-63495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17214]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Geriatrics and
Gerontology Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice of Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee
appointment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Geriatrics
and Extended Care, is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be
considered for appointment as a member of the Geriatrics and
Gerontology Advisory Committee (herein-after in this section referred
to as ``the Committee''). The Committee advises the VA Secretary and
the Under Secretary for Health on all matters pertaining to geriatrics
and gerontology. This solicitation is targeted to those with expertise
related to the Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center
(GRECC) program.
DATES: Nominations of qualified candidates are being sought to fill
vacancies on the Committee. Nominations for membership on the Committee
must be received no later than 5 p.m. eastern time on September 13th,
2024.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be emailed to Marianne Shaughnessy,
Ph.D., AGPCNP-BC, GS-C, FAAN, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c78aa6b5aea6a9a9a2e994afa6b2a0afa9a2b4b4be87b1a6e9a0a8b1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b466a79626a65656e2558636a7e6c63656e7878724b7d6a256c647d">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marianne Shaughnessy, Ph.D., AGPCNP-
BC, GS-C, FAAN, at 202-407-6798 or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#561b37243f3738383378053e3723313e383325252f16203778313920"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="044965766d656a6a612a576c6571636c6a6177777d4472652a636b72">[email protected]</span></a>. A
copy of the Committee charter and list of the current membership can
also be obtained by contacting Dr. Shaughnessy.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee's areas of interest include
but are not limited to: (1) assessing the capability of VA health care
facilities to respond with the most effective and appropriate services
possible to the medical, psychological and social needs of Veterans
facing the consequences of aging, serious illness or disability; and
(2) advancing scientific knowledge to meet those needs by enhancing
geriatric
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care for older Veterans through geriatric and gerontology research, the
training of health personnel in the provision of health care to older
individuals, and the development of improved models of clinical
services for older Veterans.
Membership Criteria and Qualifications: The Committee is comprised
of 12 members in addition to ex officio members, each of whom have
established interest and considerable vocation-related experiences
bearing on health care for aging Veterans, including experience in
areas such as: VA and non-VA health systems, academic geriatric and
gerontology programs, palliative medicine, home and community-based
care, nursing home care, relevant policy issues, and grant-funded
academic research.
The expertise required of GGAC members includes, but is not limited
to, the following:
a. familiarity or experience with clinical and health policies
concerning the elderly; and/or
b. familiarity or experience with the partnerships between VA and
health sciences academic programs; and/or
c. familiarity with the history of geriatrics in the VA and in the
US, and the unique role that has been played in that evolution by the
VA's GRECCs.
Membership Requirements: The Committee holds at least one face to
face meeting in Washington, DC and conducts 4-5 site visits a year. The
ideal candidate will be willing to travel 3-5 times per year to help
the Committee fulfill its Chartered objectives.
The Committee's diverse membership is characterized by a range of
backgrounds and knowledge sufficiently broad to provide adequate advice
and guidance to the Secretary. VA strives to develop a Committee
membership that includes diversity in military services, ranks, and
deployments, working with Veterans, committee subject matter expertise,
as well as diversity in race/ethnicity, gender, religion, disability,
geographical background, and profession. We ask that nominations
include information of this type so that VA can ensure diverse
Committee membership.
Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nominations should be typed
(one nomination per nominator). Self-nominations are acceptable.
Nomination package should include:
(1) A letter of nomination that clearly states the name and
affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e.,
specific attributes which qualify the nominee for service in this
capacity), and a statement from the nominee indicating the willingness
to serve as a member of the Committee and a statement confirming that
he/she is not a federally-registered lobbyist. Nominations must state
that the nominee appears to have no conflict of interest that would
preclude membership.
(2) The nominee's contact information, including name, mailing
address, telephone numbers, and email address;
(3) The nominee's curriculum vitae;
(4) Letters of recommendation are accepted, but not required; and
(5) This solicitation is targeted to those with expertise related
to the GRECC program.
Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee shall be
invited to serve a four-year term. Committee members will receive a
stipend for attending Committee meetings, including per diem and
reimbursement for travel expenses incurred. Applicants who are
qualified but not selected will be asked for permission to recall if
their expertise is needed in the future.
The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of
VA Federal advisory committees is diverse in terms of points of view
represented and the committee's capabilities. Appointments to this
Committee shall be made without discrimination because of a person's
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Dated: July 31, 2024.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-17214 Filed 8-2-24; 8:45 am]
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