Department of Internal Medicine Connections for Healthy Aging Collaborative
Our Mission
Our mission is to be a leading center in sarcoidosis care, offering passionate, evidence-based, and personalized treatment. We strive to improve patient lives through collaborative, multidisciplinary approaches and to advance the field through dedicated education, training, and research.
Student Testimonies
“As students, we get maybe one or two lectures on older adults. This program fills that gap, it’s a great way to learn hands-on about aging and social connection.”
– Previous LIVE Bluebook Course Medical Student
Grounded in Research
Dr. Jason Burnett’s studies reveal SIL’s role in elder mistreatment, self-neglect (e.g., 83% lonely despite social ability), and stroke recovery (4-point loneliness drop via calls). Program advances age-friendly care through social prescribing, fostering resilience via meaningful ties.
Our Mission
Inspire the future of compassionate person-centered care by connecting people in need of meaningful social connection with health professional students inspired to help build those connections.
Our Vision
To advance a healthcare system where meaningful human connection, social support, and social prescribing are integral to compassionate, person-centered care for healthy aging.
Core Values
- Compassion First
We meet every person with empathy, dignity, and an unwavering commitment to care for one another. - Connection that Heals
We believe in the transformative power of human social connection to uplift, restore, and strengthen lives. - Access for All
We are driven to remove barriers to social connection, ensuring that no one is left unseen, unheard, or alone. - Growing Together
We cultivate meaningful social experiences that empower those in need while shaping future generations of compassionate healthcare leaders.
Our Team
