DSW Candidate – LaShanda Neal, 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
From Systematic Insights to Social Work Practice: Addressing Healthcare Barriers and Mental Health Impacts for Marginalized Older Adults
DSW Candidate – LaShanda Neal, BS, MSW, LMSW
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Description
From Systematic Insights to Social Work Practice: Addressing Healthcare Barriers and Mental Health Impacts for Marginalized Older Adults
Marginalized older adults often experience significant mental and physical health consequences due to delays in accessing healthcare resources. This presentation examines how limited access to and affordability of healthcare impacts older marginalized adults’ mental health, highlighting the interconnected barriers these individuals face. This analysis synthesizes findings from a systematic literature review, identifies existing research gaps, and analyzes theoretical frameworks that explain healthcare inequities affecting this population.
Innovative strategies to address these challenges will be explored, with a focus on identifying and meeting the healthcare and mental health needs of marginalized older adults. Key interventions include the implementation of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA), which fully evaluate medical, psychosocial, and functional capacities. These assessments will be accompanied by intensive community outreach initiatives to engage older adults who may otherwise remain underserved.
This presentation will also emphasize the importance of educational training for interdisciplinary teams within healthcare settings, ensuring that professionals can deliver equitable and socially responsive care. In addition, it will advocate for strengthening existing policy initiatives to improve healthcare access and affordability for older adults. By integrating research, theory, and practice, this presentation seeks to provide social work practitioners with strategies to address healthcare disparities and mental health challenges among marginalized older adults while fostering systemic change.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Apply actionable strategies that can be initiated by social work practitioners to advocate for improvements in existing policies that support marginalized older adults.
- Assess the mental health impact of inequities in healthcare toward marginalized older adults.
- Identify systemic barriers faced by marginalized older adults with limited access to healthcare and mental health services.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
