Reaching For The Gold, January 28, 2014
Reaching For The Gold with Harriet Tramer. Today's guest include Abby Marquand and Dr. Carol Osborne
Guest, Abby Marquand
Abby Marquand, M.P.H., is PHI's Associate Director of Policy Research. In that role, she is responsible for research and analysis on policy issues affecting the direct-care workforce as well as the eldercare/disability service industry. She also provides support to the Director of Policy Research.
Abby's previous work experience and education are in the field of aging. Prior to joining PHI, Abby worked on reporting and analysis in New York City, first at the Jewish Association for Services for the Aged, and then at NYC's Medicaid Homecare Services program. She also spent time at the Mental Health Association of NYC - Geriatric Mental Health Alliance supporting policy research and advocacy work on geriatric mental health issues. Abby earned a master's in public health from Columbia University, specializing in aging.
Guest, Dr Carol Osborne
Integrative veterinarian, DVM, offers traditional & natural holistic pet health products & therapies for dogs & cats.
Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM has gained national recognition as an authority in alternative veterinary medicine and health care for pets. She is our nation's first veterinarian to be Certified as a Diplomat of the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine. This status is for human medicine. Dr. Carol used that knowledge to create her pet longevity formulas. The founder and president of the American Pet Institute, the Pet Anti-Aging Wellness Centers and PAAWS, Pet Anti-Aging Wellness Systems. Dr. Carol has pioneered the exploration of new therapies for the treatment and prevention of age-related degenerative disease, as well as promotion of optimum health and performance for pets.
Reaching For The Gold
A publishing journalist and a college instructor Harriet finds that these two careers have much in common as they both demand honing communication skills every day. Harriet instructs her students almost exclusively online and her writing is published in print and over the web. Times change but the need to speak to your audience by being concise, yet intriguing, is key.
