{"id":1917,"date":"2024-01-31T16:18:45","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T16:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.pharmacy.umaryland.edu\/insidesop\/?p=1917"},"modified":"2024-02-09T16:16:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T16:16:49","slug":"fulbright-reflections-together-shaping-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pharmacy.umaryland.edu\/insidesop\/2024\/01\/31\/fulbright-reflections-together-shaping-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Fulbright Reflections: Together Shaping the Future (#FulbrightFinland75)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written By:<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span>Nicole Brandt, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, FASCP<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong>, ex<\/span><\/span><\/span>ecutive director of the Peter Lamy Center for Drug Therapy and Aging<\/strong><\/a> and professor of practice, sciences, and health outcomes research<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This is the final post in a three-part weekly series focused on Dr. Brandt’s work in Finland. Read part one on “Expanding Collaborations in Finland to Improve Medication Use and Safety for Older Adults”<\/strong><\/a> and part two on “Oppia ik\u00e4 kaikki \u2013 The Finnish Version of ‘Live and Learn.'”<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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For those who know me, I am all about creating an agenda, a plan, and a timeline to meet objectives. In my first blog<\/a><\/strong>, I outlined objectives to help chart my journey during my time in Finland. The second blog<\/a><\/strong> indexed learnings and lessons focusing on health care policies and opportunities for collaboration. This third blog installment allows me to verbalize my takeaways and appreciation.<\/p>\n

I really appreciated Minna Lindgren meeting me for coffee to talk about her advocacy work focusing on caregivers for persons with dementia. She was awarded an honorary doctorate at the University of Helsinki in May 2023 as an author and journalist, among other amazing dignitaries such as C. Alan Lyles, ScD, MPH, BSP \u201980, professor in the School of Public and International Affairs and School of Health and Human Services at the University of Baltimore. Minna’s books<\/strong><\/a> get at important age-related topics in a creative and thought-provoking way.<\/p>\n

\"Nicole<\/a><\/p>\n

During the last week of my fellowship, the weather in Helsinki was quite treacherous with fluctuating temperatures leading to very icy conditions. Fortunately, by Wednesday, we were provided hiking spikes for our shoes during the outdoor excursions. These conditions did not affect our productivity or ability to meet, whether in person or via Zoom. The worst day was Monday, but it afforded time to collaborate on the recommendations and next steps for our work.<\/p>\n