{"677304":{"#nid":"677304","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Georgia Tech and Shepherd Center Research Collaborative","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EShepherd Center and Georgia Tech have partnered to advance rehabilitative patient care and research (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-partners-shepherd-center-advance-rehabilitative-patient-care-and-research\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Epress release\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E). This will be the \u003Cem\u003Efinal\u003C\/em\u003E of four scheduled events in 2024 for an opportunity to identify and build collaborations between researchers, clinicians, and students from both institutions.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/2cGTY8upGK\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegistration required - by November 8 2024.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAGENDA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3:30 - 4:30 p.m.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Shepherd\u0026nbsp;Center Tour (optional, signup in registration link)\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4:30 - 5:30 p.m.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Panel Discussion with Shepherd\u0026nbsp;Center and GT Speakers\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E5:30 - 6:30 p.m.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Networking reception\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPanelists:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERaeda Anderson, Research Scientist, Shepherd Center; Affiliate Professor of Sociology, Georgia State University\u003C\/strong\u003E - Her research centers on social determinants of health for disabled adults.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeth Boatwright, Chief Financial Officer, Shepherd Center\u003C\/strong\u003E - As CFO, she oversees the hospital\u0027s budgets, financial strategy, and day to day business operations. She has 27 years of experience in finance management across the medical field including senior roles at Children\u0027s Healthcare of Atlanta, Resurgens Orthopedics, and Emory University\u0027 School of Medicine.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESalimah LaForce, Senior Research Scientist, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP), Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E - She specializes in policy research, identifying and describing intended and unanticipated implementation outcomes. Her work includes increasing the accessibility and usability of information communications technologies, improving employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, building capacity for inclusive emergency response efforts, and cultural competency in the delivery of healthcare services. She has 18 years of experience conducting user needs and experiences research, utilizing study results to inform policy and practice recommendations.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECici McNamara, Assistant Professor of Economics, Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E - Her research interests are in empirical industrial organization and her recent work has examined the effects of financial incentives and competition on healthcare market outcomes.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbigail Thompson, Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, Shepherd Center \u003C\/strong\u003E- She is an experienced healthcare lobbyist representing the local, state, and federal interests of Shepherd.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Policy and Economics\u0022 - The final of four events in 2024\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"\u0022Policy and Economics\u0022 - The final of four events in 2024"}],"uid":"27195","created_gmt":"2024-10-03 17:52:43","changed_gmt":"2024-10-23 14:34:14","author":"Colly Mitchell","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2024-11-14T15:30:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2024-11-14T18:30:00-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2024-11-14T18:30:00-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2024-11-14 20:30:00","gmt_time_end":"2024-11-14 23:30:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2024-11-14 23:30:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"Shepherd Center, 2020 Peachtree Road NW, 7th floor auditorium, Atlanta, GA 30309 - Free parking in Shepherd Center Parking Deck","extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"655285","name":"GT Commercialization"},{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. 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