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Laura B. Plunkett

Associate Director, NCOA Center for Healthy Aging

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In her role, Laura B. Plunkett, MPH, provides technical assistance and support to 13 U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) grant-funded community-based organizations throughout the country who are offering evidence-based fall prevention and chronic disease self-management education. In addition, she also supports and assists with the development and implementation of community-integrated health care initiatives and business acumen activities to increase sustainability efforts of the Aging Network.

Laura Plunkett, MPH, Program Specialist, National Council on Aging

Latest from Laura B. Plunkett

  1. How to Successfully Involve Community Health Workers in Delivering Evidence-Based Programming

    Apr 17, 2024
    Community health workers are uniquely positioned to be leaders of evidence-based programming.

  2. Guide to Using the Program Sustainability Assessment Tool (PSAT) for Evidence-Based Programs

    Apr 15, 2024
    How the PSAT Can Help Your Evidence-Based Program

  3. A Guide to Traumatic Brain Injury Resources for Older Adults and Caregivers

    Mar 21, 2024
    TBI Resources for Older Adults and Caregivers

  4. Connecting Home Delivered Meal Participants to Remote Evidence-Based Programs

    Jun 20, 2023
    Learn how home-delivered meals programs for older adults can serve as a link to other services including chronic disease management and health and technology education.

  5. How to Collect Powerful Testimonials from Program Participants

    Mar 09, 2023
    Two senior men are sitting on a park bench having a conversation.

  6. Safe Pain Relief for Older Adults: Effective Tools and Solutions

    Feb 10, 2023
    See how the The NCOA Wellness and Pain Relief Program empowers older adults and caregivers to improve their quality of life through safe and effective pain management.

  7. Supporting Older Adult Mental Health: What You Can Do

    Aug 15, 2022
    The 5th annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium featured powerfully told personal mental health stories, research findings on the state of mental health in older adults, and promising programs and interventions.

  8. It’s Time to Address Broadband Connectivity Issues for Older Adults

    Jul 09, 2021
    A younger caregiver is helping her older adult mom use her tablet while sitting on the couch.

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