Peter Reed

Voted to recommend more grant support staff and research software funding. The package also requested anonymous totals and outcomes of faculty misconduct cases. The vote was unanimous.

May 26, 2022Supports Government Efficiency

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Moved to recommend clearer remote-work rules and more transparent approval decisions. The package also called for reviewing fairness between current staff and new hires. The motion passed unanimously.

May 4, 2022Supports Government Efficiency

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted to recommend clearer funding rules for staff retention, promotions, temporary staffing, and required raises. The vote was unanimous.

January 20, 2022Supports Government Efficiency

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted to recommend a direct channel for faculty to raise research barriers with university leaders. The package also requested review of policies affecting research. The vote was unanimous.

May 5, 2021Supports Government Efficiency

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Helped launch and co-directed Nevada’s COVID-19 Aging Network to connect older adults with services during the pandemic.

April 1, 2020Supports Government Efficiency

Source: aspe.hhs.gov

Reed signed a coalition letter supporting one ethics review board for federally funded studies conducted at several U.S. sites.

January 28, 2015Supports Government Efficiency

Source: asn-online.org

Reed voted to recommend more state funding for programs that help people move from hospitals to home. The vote was unanimous.

March 17, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Voted to recommend state budget funding for dementia support specialists in every Nevada county. Also seconded the motion. All members approved it.

November 12, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Reed opposed shifting funding from research universities to community colleges. He called for higher state funding across the college system.

July 25, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: nshe.nevada.edu

Reed urged higher state funding for Nevada’s colleges and universities. He recommended ending performance-related budget holdbacks and tying funding to inflation. He also urged funding for mandated raises and tuition waivers. He supported funding based on projected enrollment and more support for student services, research, facilities, and community work.

May 30, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: nshe.nevada.edu

Reed supported state funding for summer college classes, citing flexible schedules and better access for students.

February 12, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: nshe.nevada.edu

Presented a joint faculty statement after the University of Nevada, Las Vegas shooting. Called for classroom locks, emergency buttons, safety training and clearer alerts across Nevada colleges. Requested funding for campus safety improvements.

December 12, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: nshe.nevada.edu

Testified for Senate Bill 297’s proposed Nevada Memory Network. Backed earlier dementia diagnosis, ongoing support, and rural medical visits by phone or video. Called for state funding for services not covered by medical payments.

March 23, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: archive.leg.state.nv.us

Voted to recommend more grant support staff and research software funding. The package also requested anonymous totals and outcomes of faculty misconduct cases. The vote was unanimous.

May 26, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted for budget recommendations opposing renewal of Pearson partnerships. The package also supported clearer online-course funding, expanded tuition aid for classified staff, and stronger technology funding. The vote was unanimous.

May 26, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted for revised faculty-pay recommendations. The package split performance-raise funding equally between fixed amounts and salary percentages. It opposed requiring departments to meet an average evaluation score, called for funds to address pay gaps, and supported one-time performance bonuses. The vote was unanimous.

May 4, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted to recommend raising part-time instructors’ minimum pay to $1,130 per credit. The vote was unanimous.

December 8, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted to recommend regular studies of unequal faculty pay, including gender and ethnic gaps. Supported raises for underpaid faculty and clearer reporting of salary gaps. The vote was unanimous.

December 8, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Reed signed a coalition letter supporting the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act. The letter backed public health funding for dementia care.

March 6, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: amwa-doc.org

Voted to seek legislation keeping Nevada’s Alzheimer’s task force operating without an expiration date. The vote was unanimous. Also requested funding for the task force’s work.

August 21, 2015Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Moved to recommend standard admission rules for locked dementia care facilities. The recommendation protected people’s right to care with the fewest needed restrictions. All members approved the motion.

November 12, 2024Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Publicly reported the faculty council's joint statements supporting inclusion, free speech, academic freedom and respectful language. Said the statements reflected faculty values.

June 6, 2024Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: nshe.nevada.edu

Chaired a faculty Senate subcommittee on data privacy. He voted to recommend policies protecting student, staff, and faculty data and a university privacy officer. The vote was unanimous.

May 4, 2022Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted to recommend clear rules for access to student course data by observers. The recommendations addressed eligibility, communication with instructors, and removal of access. The vote was unanimous.

April 15, 2021Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Reed voted to recommend a bill of rights for people under court-appointed guardianship. The vote was unanimous.

June 1, 2016Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Reed opposed shifting funding from research universities to community colleges. He called for higher state funding across the college system.

July 25, 2024Supports Public Education Quality

Source: nshe.nevada.edu

Reed urged higher state funding for Nevada’s colleges and universities. He recommended ending performance-related budget holdbacks and tying funding to inflation. He also urged funding for mandated raises and tuition waivers. He supported funding based on projected enrollment and more support for student services, research, facilities, and community work.

May 30, 2024Supports Public Education Quality

Source: nshe.nevada.edu

Spoke in support of revised procedures for handling student cheating at the University of Nevada, Reno. Said the changes extended the time for charging students and added a faculty liaison. Also acknowledged unresolved faculty concerns.

May 30, 2024Supports Public Education Quality

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Reed supported state funding for summer college classes, citing flexible schedules and better access for students.

February 12, 2024Supports Public Education Quality

Source: nshe.nevada.edu

Voted for recommendations on course repeats, academic-integrity training, and a revised final-exam schedule. The vote was unanimous.

May 26, 2022Supports Public Education Quality

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted to recommend a broader approach to evaluating teaching. The package combined student feedback, faculty reflection, peer reviews, and course materials. It also added a warning about gender and racial bias to student surveys. The vote was unanimous.

May 26, 2022Supports Public Education Quality

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted for budget recommendations opposing renewal of Pearson partnerships. The package also supported clearer online-course funding, expanded tuition aid for classified staff, and stronger technology funding. The vote was unanimous.

May 26, 2022Supports Public Education Quality

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted for clearer descriptions of online course formats and more transparent online-course funding. The recommendations also called for explaining which offices handled these programs. The vote was unanimous.

May 4, 2022Supports Public Education Quality

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted to recommend removing a requirement for evening lectures and prioritizing classrooms in campus construction. The vote was unanimous.

January 20, 2022Supports Public Education Quality

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted to recommend raising part-time instructors’ minimum pay to $1,130 per credit. The vote was unanimous.

December 8, 2021Supports Public Education Quality

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted to recommend giving newly hired university faculty a choice of volunteer senior-faculty mentors for teaching, research and career support. The vote was unanimous.

November 18, 2021Supports Public Education Quality

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted for an academic recovery policy for students with low grades. It required advising and improvement plans before dismissal, with a process for returning. The vote was unanimous.

June 3, 2021Supports Public Education Quality

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Moved to recommend standard admission rules for locked dementia care facilities. The recommendation protected people’s right to care with the fewest needed restrictions. All members approved the motion.

November 12, 2024Supports Civil Rights

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Publicly reported the faculty council's joint statements supporting inclusion, free speech, academic freedom and respectful language. Said the statements reflected faculty values.

June 6, 2024Supports Civil Rights

Source: nshe.nevada.edu

Voted to recommend a broader approach to evaluating teaching. The package combined student feedback, faculty reflection, peer reviews, and course materials. It also added a warning about gender and racial bias to student surveys. The vote was unanimous.

May 26, 2022Supports Civil Rights

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted for a faculty Senate resolution supporting the Regents’ work on anti-discrimination protections. The vote was unanimous.

May 26, 2022Supports Civil Rights

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted for recommendations to strengthen campus diversity leadership and retain diverse faculty. The package called for dedicated diversity leaders, better exit surveys, and recognition for mentoring work. It also supported training to reduce bias in promotion reviews. The vote was unanimous.

May 4, 2022Supports Civil Rights

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted to recommend regular studies of unequal faculty pay, including gender and ethnic gaps. Supported raises for underpaid faculty and clearer reporting of salary gaps. The vote was unanimous.

December 8, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted to recommend bias training for all employees every two years and stronger diversity standards in hiring. The package also called for reviewing promotion outcomes for diverse faculty. The vote was unanimous.

May 5, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted to recommend placing the University of Nevada, Reno’s Neurodiversity Alliance under its diversity office. The recommendation supported access and professional success for students and faculty with varied ways of learning and thinking. The vote was unanimous.

February 18, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Coauthored an ethics article advocating inclusion of people with dementia in decisions affecting their lives and care.

July 1, 2017Supports Civil Rights

Source: journalofethics.ama-assn.org

Urged Nevada’s Alzheimer’s task force to include people living with Alzheimer’s in developing the state plan.

November 13, 2013Supports Civil Rights

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Led the Center for Health Improvement in Sacramento as its president and chief executive, overseeing a national health policy research organization.

October 2, 2026

Source: unr.edu

Reed served on the board of Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes.

October 2, 2026

Source: unr.edu

Reed served on the American Society on Aging’s board of directors.

October 2, 2026

Source: unr.edu

Reed served as board treasurer for the Eden Alternative, a nonprofit focused on older adults’ well-being.

October 2, 2026

Source: edenalt.org

Reed received the Nevada State Education Association’s endorsement for Board of Regents Seat 10.

October 2, 2026

Source: nsea-nv.org

Received doctoral research training through a National Institute on Aging fellowship at the University of North Carolina.

October 2, 2026

Source: unr.edu

Coauthored a paper examining nationwide measurement of the quality and results of professional training in dementia care.

October 2, 2026

Source: unr.edu

Completed leadership and organizational management courses at the University of North Carolina and the University of Virginia business school.

October 2, 2026

Source: unr.edu

Reed received Nevada Impact’s endorsement for Board of Regents District 10.

October 2, 2026

Source: nevadaimpact.com

Earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Kentucky before pursuing graduate education in public health.

October 2, 2026

Source: unr.edu

Reed served on the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada’s board of directors.

October 2, 2026

Source: unr.edu

Served as chief executive of Pioneer Network, a nonprofit organization promoting changes in services and living environments for older adults.

October 2, 2026

Source: unr.edu

Led the Alzheimer’s Association National Office’s program division as senior director, overseeing care and support programs for people with Alzheimer’s.

October 2, 2026

Source: unr.edu

Earned master’s and doctoral degrees in health behavior and health education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

October 2, 2026

Source: unr.edu

Reed served on the governing board of National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care.

October 2, 2026

Source: edenalt.org

California’s 2011 Alzheimer’s plan listed Reed as a member of its state plan task force. He represented the Center for Health Improvement.

October 2, 2026

Source: aging.ca.gov

Helped design CARES, an online training program for dementia caregivers, as part of its conceptual development team.

October 2, 2026

Source: training.hcinteractive.com

Voted to recommend more dementia training on making medical choices before patients lose the ability to decide. The update also promoted Nevada’s electronic registry for patients’ medical wishes. The vote was unanimous.

May 19, 2026

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Reed voted to add insurance and payment guidance to Nevada’s recommendation on medical care by phone or video. The vote was unanimous.

May 19, 2026

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Reed voted to update recommendations on training and outreach for doctors caring for dementia patients. The update called for studying effective models in other states. The vote was unanimous.

May 19, 2026

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Reed received the Nevada Faculty Alliance’s endorsement for Board of Regents District 10.

May 18, 2026

Source: nevadafacultyalliance.org

Received the University of Nevada, Reno’s faculty committee service award. The university credited his work on 57 committees and leadership of eight faculty searches.

May 12, 2026

Source: unr.edu

Presented recommendations supporting faculty reporting and recognition of work with local communities, which the University of Nevada, Reno Faculty Senate approved.

May 6, 2026

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Reed received Native Voters Alliance Nevada’s endorsement for Board of Regents District 10.

April 30, 2026

Source: drive.google.com

Presented a university-wide definition of work with local communities for the University of Nevada, Reno, which the Faculty Senate approved.

January 23, 2026

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Reed served as Nevada’s Alzheimer’s task force vice chair from 2013 to 2019. He chaired it from July 2019 through June 2023. He returned as chair in July 2025.

January 20, 2026

Source: leg.state.nv.us

Coauthored a study examining how caregivers’ backgrounds related to beliefs about the dignity and individuality of people with dementia.

September 26, 2025

Source: mdpi.com

Coauthored research examining racial differences in dementia care planning through phone or video visits and associated hospital costs.

September 7, 2025

Source: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Coauthored a study evaluating dementia care training with 182 participants and measuring changes in confidence and attitudes.

June 20, 2025

Source: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Chaired a committee that reviewed university hiring rules. Proposed changes to eight policies, including checks on job applicants’ academic work. The Faculty Senate accepted the recommendations, with changes, for further policy review.

May 23, 2025

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Chaired a committee that proposed a standing university committee for community work. Recommended yearly updates to a list of university community projects and recognition of faculty service. The Faculty Senate accepted the report and recommendations.

May 23, 2025

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted to ask lawmakers to remove Senate Bill 78’s proposed combined aging and dementia commission. The advisory motion passed with one abstention.

March 11, 2025

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Authored an Extension article explaining Nevada aging services and the importance of helping older adults maintain well-being and independence.

December 4, 2024

Source: naes.agnt.unr.edu

Proposed an accepted amendment preserving Faculty Senate seats for colleges and other major divisions already represented. Also spoke in support of keeping the Honors College represented.

November 15, 2024

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Coauthored a study finding racial differences in older adults’ access to medical care by phone or video in Nevada.

September 15, 2024

Source: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Reed supported a dementia-awareness recommendation with a stronger focus on underserved communities. He seconded the motion, which passed with all members approving.

September 10, 2024

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Proposed requiring the university Sustainability Committee to develop annual priorities with the Provost’s office and Faculty Senate. The Senate accepted his amendment and approved the revised committee policy.

August 30, 2024

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Reed urged the funding committee to finish a study of college costs before approving a new formula.

July 25, 2024

Source: nshe.nevada.edu

Coedited Alzheimer’s Association guidance on nutrition, pain, social engagement, falls, wandering, and avoiding restraints in residential dementia care.

June 26, 2024

Source: alz.org

Coedited Alzheimer’s Association guidance on end-of-life care for people with dementia in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

June 26, 2024

Source: alz.org

Spoke in support of renewing University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval's employment agreement. Supported the contract during public comment before the Regents.

June 7, 2024

Source: nshe.nevada.edu

Served as chair of the University of Nevada, Reno’s Faculty Senate and the statewide council of faculty senate chairs during 2023–24. Represented faculty in university decisions.

June 6, 2024

Source: nshe.nevada.edu

Recommended rejecting proposals to change how Human Resources reviews descriptions of administrative faculty jobs. Said required collaboration with Human Resources and the faculty committee was missing. The Senate rejected the proposals and referred the work back to a committee.

May 30, 2024

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Proposed coordinating recommendations on anti-bias and anti-discrimination training with both the university diversity office and its office handling sex discrimination. The Faculty Diversity Committee chair accepted his amendment.

May 30, 2024

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Received the University of Nevada, Reno’s Distinguished Outreach and Engagement Faculty Award for his community work.

May 14, 2024

Source: unr.edu

Collected and reported faculty feedback on buying property for affordable faculty and graduate student housing. His memo reported majority support, plus concerns about renovation costs, safety and financial risk.

May 6, 2024

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Served on a committee reviewing University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval's performance. The committee reviewed interviews, surveys and public feedback. Its report called for stronger faculty input and attention to employee morale.

April 16, 2024

Source: nshe.nevada.edu

Presented faculty views on an 11% pay increase tied to rising living costs. Called for sharing funding costs. Reported that about two-thirds supported the full increase and one-third feared budget cuts.

November 30, 2023

Source: nshe.nevada.edu

Reed served on Nevada’s higher education funding committee. The committee studied new ways to fund state colleges and universities.

November 14, 2023

Source: nshe.nevada.edu

Urged Regents to reconsider using the James G. Martin Center for governance training. Called for university experts or a nonpartisan outside consultant.

October 20, 2023

Source: nshe.nevada.edu

Coauthored a study finding racial gaps in documenting older patients’ care priorities and mobility during medical visits by phone or video.

July 28, 2023

Source: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Directed the University of Nevada, Reno’s Sanford Center for Aging, which provided research, education, and community services for older Nevadans.

July 12, 2023

Source: unr.edu

Reed served on the independent advisory board for the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home.

July 12, 2023

Source: unr.edu

Coauthored a study linking documented care preferences with fewer hospital stays and lower estimated costs among dementia patients.

June 16, 2023

Source: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Coauthored an evaluation of weekly support calls for 31 older Nevadans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 20, 2022

Source: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Joined unanimous approval of updated employee disability-accommodation procedures. The changes required written reconsideration requests and measured appeal deadlines in calendar days.

May 26, 2022

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Was elected chair-elect of the University of Nevada, Reno’s faculty Senate for 2022–23.

May 4, 2022

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Joined unanimous approval of updated student-athlete academic-integrity rules. The changes removed a six-credit limit on online courses and clarified exam supervision.

April 21, 2022

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Joined unanimous approval of updated job-discrimination protections. The policy specifically protected natural hairstyles and clarified age protections for people 40 and older.

March 10, 2022

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Joined unanimous approval of a revised faculty travel-grant policy. It created competitive funding options for research, creative work, and other scholarly activities.

March 10, 2022

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Joined unanimous approval of a consulting conflict rule. The rule barred private faculty consulting on active university-sponsored projects in which they were involved.

February 17, 2022

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Joined unanimous approval of higher limits for extra teaching by academic faculty. The maximum paid overload rose from three credits to four.

November 18, 2021

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Joined unanimous approval of expanded tuition benefits for eligible classified employees’ families. The policy added graduate courses.

November 18, 2021

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Joined unanimous approval of revised purchasing exceptions. The policy barred waiving competition solely because of cost or limited time.

November 18, 2021

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Joined unanimous approval of a student health-fee update. The mandatory fee applied starting at one credit instead of six. Eligible employees remained exempt.

October 21, 2021

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Joined unanimous approval of stronger student appeal protections in academic dishonesty cases. Missing an initial faculty meeting did not remove a student’s appeal rights.

August 26, 2021

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Represented the University of Nevada, Reno’s medical school on its faculty Senate. He served on the Senate’s executive board as an at-large member in 2021–22.

August 26, 2021

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Joined unanimous approval of updated child-safety rules. The policy required yearly abuse-prevention training for supervisors and people working alone or overnight with children.

August 26, 2021

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Joined unanimous approval of stronger research conflict rules. The rules expanded financial disclosures. They required signed plans for research involving people when a university financial conflict was judged manageable.

June 3, 2021

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Participated in Sierra Health Foundation’s Health Leadership Program as part of its 2010–2011 class while leading the Center for Health Improvement.

May 20, 2021

Source: sierrahealth.org

Joined unanimous approval of revised freshman advising rules. The policy required meetings during orientation and the first semester, enforced by registration holds.

May 5, 2021

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted to recommend allowing internal applicants for permanent university leadership jobs, including the provost position. The vote was unanimous.

May 5, 2021

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Joined unanimous approval of a university email policy. It required official accounts for university business and barred forwarding university records to outside email systems.

May 5, 2021

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted to recommend easier access to extensions of faculty tenure-review deadlines and research startup funding after COVID delays. Tenure provides continuing job protection for faculty. The vote was unanimous.

May 5, 2021

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Joined unanimous approval of a policy explaining salary tracking when faculty change contract types or enter administrative roles. It recorded underlying pay and eligible raises.

April 15, 2021

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted against time limits for faculty responses to annual evaluations. He backed removing conflicting limits from department rules. The vote was unanimous.

April 15, 2021

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Joined unanimous approval of revised faculty leave rules. The rules clarified extra research and teaching pay during leave.

March 11, 2021

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Joined unanimous approval of revised workplace bullying procedures. The rules required initial review of complaints and referral to the office responsible for investigating.

February 18, 2021

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Joined unanimous approval of revised temporary faculty appointment rules. The policy set a 24-month limit for letters of appointment, with longer terms needing special approval.

November 19, 2020

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Voted for promotion standards for faculty without tenure. The rules protected their right to seek promotion and required guidance from department leaders. The vote was unanimous.

November 19, 2020

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Joined unanimous approval of revised rules for classified staff teaching at other Nevada public colleges. The rules required prior approval and limited paid teaching to one course per semester.

November 19, 2020

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Coauthored a Nevada study on combining assisted living, adult day care and short-term caregiver relief under one license. Examined rural service gaps, staffing and costs.

September 30, 2020

Source: leg.state.nv.us

Joined unanimous approval of updated COVID safety rules. The policy required university operations to follow current government and university health guidance.

August 20, 2020

Source: nevada.app.box.com

Reed testified before the U.S. Senate’s aging committee about elder isolation during COVID-19. He described leading Nevada’s team for medical care by phone or video.

June 11, 2020

Source: aging.senate.gov

Reed testified to Nevada lawmakers about older adults’ quality of life. He emphasized personal choice, social connection, community support, and health care access.

January 9, 2020

Source: leg.state.nv.us

Coauthored research on team health assessments for older adults. Studied clients’ health conditions, hospital stays, long-term care use, and quality of life.

November 8, 2019

Source: academic.oup.com

Reed signed a coalition letter asking Medicare to strengthen dementia screening instructions. It supported brief, validated tests during wellness visits.

September 25, 2019

Source: amwa-doc.org

Reed helped submit a recommendation on dementia-caregiver training to Nevada lawmakers. It focused on finding causes of difficult behavior.

June 14, 2018

Source: leg.state.nv.us

Led Alzheimer’s Association town halls where 301 people with dementia shared experiences of diagnosis, services, and daily life.

July 1, 2017

Source: journalofethics.ama-assn.org

Authored a published overview of a clinic model for older adults. Described joint planning, coordinated health assessments, and rural medical care by phone or video.

June 30, 2017

Source: academic.oup.com

Called for allowing family members to help complete medical treatment orders for people unable to decide. These orders record wishes for life-sustaining care.

June 1, 2016

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Reed voted to update Nevada’s dementia information recommendation, including language protecting dignity. All members voted in favor.

June 1, 2016

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Served on Nevada’s board for Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment. These medical orders record a patient’s wishes for life-sustaining care.

June 1, 2016

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Reed voted for a statewide recommendation on medical care by phone or video supporting provider cooperation and access to care for older adults. The vote was unanimous.

June 1, 2016

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Reed voted for dementia-care recommendations that added coordination with first responders. The vote was unanimous.

June 1, 2016

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Reed voted to keep caregiver relief services in Nevada’s dementia plan and measure unmet needs. The vote was unanimous.

June 1, 2016

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Reed moved to add dementia-friendly language to Nevada’s public awareness recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.

June 1, 2016

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Reed voted to broaden caregiver education efforts and add gifts, grants, and donations as funding sources. The vote was unanimous.

June 1, 2016

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Reed voted to recommend developing and distributing tools for outreach to different cultural communities. The vote was unanimous.

June 1, 2016

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Reed voted to recommend extending protective services to people under 60 living with dementia. The vote was unanimous.

June 1, 2016

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Reed urged driver re-testing rules that allowed people with temporary impairments to qualify to drive again.

February 1, 2016

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Reed urged expansion of Medicaid services delivered at home and in communities to include people with dementia.

October 23, 2015

Source: adsd.nv.gov

Reed explained Nevada’s growing Alzheimer’s caseload to state lawmakers. He testified that many cases had not been diagnosed.

March 16, 2015

Source: archive.leg.state.nv.us

Coauthored a study developing surveys to measure whether assisted living care reflected residents’ needs and choices.

September 20, 2014

Source: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Served among the founding faculty of the University of California, Davis’s Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing while working in aging and health care.

June 18, 2012

Source: health.ucdavis.edu

Coauthored research testing a dementia care training program with staff in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

April 1, 2010

Source: scholars.duke.edu

Coauthored a national review finding gaps in the public’s knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive health.

June 1, 2009

Source: academic.oup.com

Coauthored a study evaluating dementia care training through participants’ knowledge and their intentions to change their care practices.

April 1, 2009

Source: cambridge.org

Coauthored an international survey comparing the priorities and experiences of people with Alzheimer’s disease and their family caregivers.

September 1, 2008

Source: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Coauthored a commentary presenting a community perspective on protecting brain health.

April 1, 2007

Source: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Coauthored research comparing ways to assess quality of life for people with dementia living in long-term care facilities.

October 1, 2005

Source: academic.oup.com

Coauthored research on job satisfaction and work stress among staff caring for people with dementia in residential facilities.

October 1, 2005

Source: academic.oup.com

Coauthored research examining how dementia care practices related to residents’ quality of life in nursing homes and assisted living.

October 1, 2005

Source: academic.oup.com

Coauthored a study of eating and drinking among 407 people with dementia in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

October 1, 2005

Source: academic.oup.com

Coauthored research on recruiting older Black adults through churches and community partnerships for participation in health studies.

February 1, 2003

Source: academic.oup.com

Coauthored research projecting the effects of potential Alzheimer’s treatments on patient numbers and future health service needs.

May 1, 2002

Source: annualreviews.org