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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment to the Geriatrics and
Gerontology Advisory Committee
ACTION:
Notice.
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 (‘‘Committee’’). The
Committee advises VA on all matters
pertaining to geriatrics and gerontology.
DATES: Nominations of qualified
candidates are being sought to fill two
vacancies on the Committee.
Nominations for membership on the
Committee must be received no later
than 5:00 p.m. EST on September 30,
2018.
SUMMARY:
All nominations should be
mailed to Ms. Alejandra Paulovich,
Designated Federal Officer (DFO),
Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory
Committee (GGAC), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW,
(10NC4), Washington, DC 20420 or
emailed to Alejandra.Paulovich@va.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Alejandra Paulovich, DFO, GGAC, by
phone at (202) 461–6016 or by email at
Alejandra.Paulovich@va.gov. A copy of
the Committee charter and list of the
current membership can also be
obtained by contacting Ms. Paulovich.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Committee is authorized by statute, title
38 U.S.C § 7315, to advise on all matters
pertaining to geriatrics and gerontology
and to (1) assess (through an evaluation
process that includes a site visit
conducted no later than 3 years after its
establishment) each new VA Geriatric
Research, Education, and Clinical
Center on its ability to achieve its
established mission; (2) assess the
capability of VA to provide high-quality
geriatric, extended, and other health
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care services to eligible Veterans, taking
into consideration the likely demand for
such services from such Veterans; (3)
assess the current and projected needs
of eligible Veterans for geriatric,
extended care, and other health care
services from VA and its activities and
plans designed to meet such needs; and
(4) perform such additional functions as
the Secretary or Under Secretary for
Health may direct. The Committee
provides, not later than December 1 of
each year, an annual report
summarizing its activities for the
preceding year.
Membership Criteria and
Qualifications: The Committee is
comprised of not more than 12 nonFederal employee members appointed
for a 4-year term. The Committee’s
membership includes individuals who
have demonstrated interest and
expertise in research, education, and
clinical activities relating to aging.
The expertise sought includes, but is
not limited to, the following:
a. familiarity or experience with VA
and/or non-VA health systems;
b. familiarity or experience with
academic geriatric and gerontology
programs;
c. familiarity or experience with
palliative medicine, home and
community-based care, and nursing
home care;
d. familiarity or experience with
grant-funded academic research;
e. familiarity or experience with
clinical and health policies concerning
the elderly;
f. familiarity or experience with the
partnerships between VA academic
programs;
g. familiarity with the history of
geriatrics in the VA and in the U.S.;
h. familiarity or experience with VA’s
Geriatric Research, Education, and
Clinical Centers.
Membership Requirements: The
Committee holds at least one face-toface 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 objectives. In accordance with
Federal Travel Regulations, VA will
cover travel expenses—to include per
diem—for all members of the
Committee, for any travel associated
with official Committee duties.
The Committee’s membership is
characterized by a range of backgrounds
and knowledge appropriate to carry out
its statutory obligations in advising VA.
VA strives to develop a Committee
membership that includes diversity in
military service (e.g. rank, branch and
era of service, deployments), diversity of
professional experience and work with
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Veterans, diversity of subject matter
expertise, and 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).
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;
(2) The nominee’s contact
information, including name, mailing
address, telephone numbers, and email
address;
(3) The nominee’s curriculum vitae;
and
(4) A summary of the nominee’s
experience and qualifications relative to
the membership considerations
described above.
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 identify,
national origin, age, disability, or
genetic information.
Dated: July 26, 2018.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Geriatrics and
Gerontology Advisory Committee
ACTION: Notice.
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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 (``Committee''). The Committee advises
VA on all matters pertaining to geriatrics and gerontology.
DATES: Nominations of qualified candidates are being sought to fill two
vacancies on the Committee. Nominations for membership on the Committee
must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on September 30, 2018.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to Ms. Alejandra Paulovich,
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory
Committee (GGAC), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW,
(10NC4), Washington, DC 20420 or emailed to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Alejandra Paulovich, DFO, GGAC, by
phone at (202) 461-6016 or by email at [email protected]. A
copy of the Committee charter and list of the current membership can
also be obtained by contacting Ms. Paulovich.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee is authorized by statute,
title 38 U.S.C Sec. 7315, to advise on all matters pertaining to
geriatrics and gerontology and to (1) assess (through an evaluation
process that includes a site visit conducted no later than 3 years
after its establishment) each new VA Geriatric Research, Education, and
Clinical Center on its ability to achieve its established mission; (2)
assess the capability of VA to provide high-quality geriatric,
extended, and other health care services to eligible Veterans, taking
into consideration the likely demand for such services from such
Veterans; (3) assess the current and projected needs of eligible
Veterans for geriatric, extended care, and other health care services
from VA and its activities and plans designed to meet such needs; and
(4) perform such additional functions as the Secretary or Under
Secretary for Health may direct. The Committee provides, not later than
December 1 of each year, an annual report summarizing its activities
for the preceding year.
Membership Criteria and Qualifications: The Committee is comprised
of not more than 12 non-Federal employee members appointed for a 4-year
term. The Committee's membership includes individuals who have
demonstrated interest and expertise in research, education, and
clinical activities relating to aging.
The expertise sought includes, but is not limited to, the
following:
a. familiarity or experience with VA and/or non-VA health systems;
b. familiarity or experience with academic geriatric and
gerontology programs;
c. familiarity or experience with palliative medicine, home and
community-based care, and nursing home care;
d. familiarity or experience with grant-funded academic research;
e. familiarity or experience with clinical and health policies
concerning the elderly;
f. familiarity or experience with the partnerships between VA
academic programs;
g. familiarity with the history of geriatrics in the VA and in the
U.S.;
h. familiarity or experience with VA's Geriatric Research,
Education, and Clinical Centers.
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 objectives. In accordance with Federal Travel
Regulations, VA will cover travel expenses--to include per diem--for
all members of the Committee, for any travel associated with official
Committee duties.
The Committee's membership is characterized by a range of
backgrounds and knowledge appropriate to carry out its statutory
obligations in advising VA. VA strives to develop a Committee
membership that includes diversity in military service (e.g. rank,
branch and era of service, deployments), diversity of professional
experience and work with Veterans, diversity of subject matter
expertise, and 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). 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;
(2) The nominee's contact information, including name, mailing
address, telephone numbers, and email address;
(3) The nominee's curriculum vitae; and
(4) A summary of the nominee's experience and qualifications
relative to the membership considerations described above.
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 identify,
national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Dated: July 26, 2018.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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