Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting, 30945-30946 [2017-13927]

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App. 2, that the Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board will conduct in-person and teleconference meetings of its eight Health Services Research (HSR) subcommittees on the dates below from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. (unless otherwise listed) at the VHA National Conference Center, 2011 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202 (unless otherwise listed): • HSR 1—Health Care and Clinical Management on August 22–23, 2017; • HSR 2—Behavioral, Social, and Cultural Determinants of Health and Care on August 22, 2017; • HSR 3—Healthcare Informatics on August 24–25, 2017; VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Jun 30, 2017 Jkt 241001 • HSR 4—Mental and Behavioral Health on August 24–25, 2017; • HSR 5—Health Care System Organization and Delivery on August 23–24, 2017; • HSR 6—Post-acute and Long-term Care on August 23, 2017; • CDA—Career Development Award Meeting on August 24–25, 2017; and • NRI—Nursing Research Initiative from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on August 25, 2017. 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Those who plan PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30945 to participate during the open portion of a subcommittee meeting should contact Ms. Liza Catucci, Administrative Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research and Development Service (10P9H), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, or by email at Liza.Catucci@ va.gov. For further information, please call Ms. Catucci at (202) 443–5797. Dated: June 28, 2017. LaTonya L. Small, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–13920 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that a meeting of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee will be held on September 18–19, 2017, in Room 630 at VA, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC. On September 18, 2017, the session will begin at 1:00 p.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. On September 19, 2017, the session will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. This meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the Secretary of VA and the Under Secretary for Health on all matters pertaining to geriatrics and gerontology. The Committee assesses the capability of VA health care facilities and programs to meet the medical, psychological, and social needs of older Veterans and evaluates VA programs designated as Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers. The meeting will feature presentations and discussions on VA’s geriatrics and extended care programs, aging research activities, updates on VA’s employee staff working in the area of geriatrics (to include training, recruitment and retention approaches), VHA strategic planning activities in geriatrics and extended care, recent VHA efforts regarding dementia and program advances in palliative care, and performance and oversight of VA Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers. E:\FR\FM\03JYN1.SGM 03JYN1 30946 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 126 / Monday, July 3, 2017 / Notices sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral presentations from the public. Interested parties should provide written comments for review by the Committee to Mrs. Alejandra Paulovich, Program Analyst, Geriatrics and Extended Care Services VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Jun 30, 2017 Jkt 241001 (10P4G), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, or via email at Alejandra.Paulovich@va.gov. Individuals who wish to attend the meeting should contact Mrs. Paulovich at (202) 461–6016. PO 00000 Frm 00131 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Dated: June 28, 2017. LaTonya L. Small, Federal Committee Advisory Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–13927 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P E:\FR\FM\03JYN1.SGM 03JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 126 (Monday, July 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30945-30946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13927]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that a meeting of the 
Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee will be held on September 
18-19, 2017, in Room 630 at VA, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC. 
On September 18, 2017, the session will begin at 1:00 p.m. and end at 
5:00 p.m. On September 19, 2017, the session will begin at 8:00 a.m. 
and end at 5:00 p.m. This meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the Secretary 
of VA and the Under Secretary for Health on all matters pertaining to 
geriatrics and gerontology. The Committee assesses the capability of VA 
health care facilities and programs to meet the medical, psychological, 
and social needs of older Veterans and evaluates VA programs designated 
as Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers.
    The meeting will feature presentations and discussions on VA's 
geriatrics and extended care programs, aging research activities, 
updates on VA's employee staff working in the area of geriatrics (to 
include training, recruitment and retention approaches), VHA strategic 
planning activities in geriatrics and extended care, recent VHA efforts 
regarding dementia and program advances in palliative care, and 
performance and oversight of VA Geriatric Research, Education, and 
Clinical Centers.

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    No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral 
presentations from the public. Interested parties should provide 
written comments for review by the Committee to Mrs. Alejandra 
Paulovich, Program Analyst, Geriatrics and Extended Care Services 
(10P4G), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420, or via email at Alejandra.Paulovich@va.gov. 
Individuals who wish to attend the meeting should contact Mrs. 
Paulovich at (202) 461-6016.

    Dated: June 28, 2017.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Committee Advisory Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-13927 Filed 6-30-17; 8:45 am]
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