MSW/MPH Spring 2017 Graduate: Jacqueline Tachman

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Congratulations to our newest MSW/MPH graduate, Jacqueline Tachman, MSW, MPH, who graduated in Spring 2017 with a MSW (Clinical concentration) and MPH (Gerontology concentration).

Integrated Field Placement:
Jackie completed her integrated field placement at the Athens Community Council on Aging, where she conducted needs assessments for clients at the Center for Active Living. She also assisted the Meals on Wheels staff with daily operations, including volunteer coordination, meal deliveries, and safety checks via phone.

Service: 

Jackie was the president of the UGA Gerontology Club for two years. The objective of the organization is to engage across students across academic disciplines in service and scholarship related to the field of Gerontology. She recently created that summarized the UGA Gerontology Club's efforts during the 2016-2017 academic year.

Research:

Jackie co-authored a paper with Dr. Tiffany Washington of the School of Social Work titled "Gerontological Social Work Student-Delivered Respite: A Community-University Partnership," which was published in the Journal Gerontological Social Work. Jackie also assisted Ms. Ellie Lanier in the School of Law, with a multi-state study on barriers to limited guardianship. Further, Jackie worked as Dr. Kerstin Emerson's Teaching Assistant for the undergraduate Aspects of Aging course in the College of Public Health.

Presentations:

Jackie attended the Annual Southeastern Student Mentoring Conference in Gerontology and Geriatrics twice as a graduate student. Next year, she will return as a keynote speaker. In 2017, Jackie was awarded first place for her presentation related to her Public Health capstone project on unmet fall prevention needs among homebound older adults. In 2016, Jackie was awarded third place for her presentation on an innovative dementia caregiving service-learning course developed by Dr. Tiffany Washington.

Honors:
Jackie was a recipient of the 2017 Mary Ann Johnson Aging and Health Scholarship and the 2016 Outstanding Gerontology Graduate Student Award. She was also inducted into the following academic and professional honor societies: Delta Omega (Public Health), Phi Alpha (Social Work), Sigma Phi Omega (Gerontology), and Phi Kappa Phi (Interdisciplinary).

Post-Graduation Plans:

After graduation, Jackie will work at the Athens Community Council on Aging as a Home Delivered Meals Specialist.

Visit Jackie's LinkedIn profile.