Sarita (Sara) Karon
Expert on measuring and improving quality of life/quality of care for people receiving long-term care at home or in institutions
Senior scientist, Center for Health Systems Research and Analysis College of Engineering Work: 608-262-6900 — Home and cell phones available upon request sara@chsra.wisc.edu Home page
Topics
- Developing and using measures of quality of life and quality of care, both in home/community-based settings and residential/institutional settings
- Person-centered long-term care
- Long-term care access, equity, quality, cost and utilization
- Program evaluation
- Disability studies
- Self determination
- Medicaid long-term care policy
Achievements
- Co-chair, Committee on Women in the University, 2008-10
- Lead developer of "PEONIES" (Personal Experience Outcomes iNtegrated Interview and Evaluation System) approach to person-centered, outcomes-driven long-term care services and quality measurement
- Co-developer of nursing home quality indicators now in use nationally
- Content consultant, “Body and Spirit: Healing Your Way,†a Hmong-language video that helps new Hmong immigrants integrate Western and traditional health practices and beliefs