Louanne Bakk

Title: Clinical Instructor
Office Location: 133 Baker Hall
Phone:
Fax: 517/353-3038
E-mail: bakkloua@msu.edu

Education

• MSW, University of Michigan
• BSW, Arizona State University

Professional Interests

• Health care policy for older adults
• Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act
• Racial disparities in access to prescription medications
• Racial disparities in preventative services among older persons

Research/Grants

• Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit: Impact on older persons with a mental illness. 2008-2009.
• Reciprocal Relationships of Older Persons with a Mental Illness. 2008.

Teaching

• 822C-Social Welfare Policy and Services: Aging
• 812B-Human Behavior and the Social Environment II

Presentations

• Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit: Impact on older persons with a mental illness. Mental Health Conference: Summer Training on Aging Research Topics. San Diego, CA. August 2008.
• Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: Has it served the most vulnerable populations?Annual Conference: National Council on Aging and The American Society on Aging. Washington, DC. March 2008.
• What’s new with the Medicare prescription drug program?Annual Conference: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Senior Advisory Council. Frankenmuth, MI. October 2006.
• The community role in Medicare education: Setting the course for the future. Annual Conference: National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Chicago, IL. August 2006.
• Medicare Part D: Effectively training outreach partners. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Partnership Conference. Chicago, IL. February 2006.
• What’s new with the Medicare prescription drug program?Annual Conference: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Senior Advisory Council. Mt. Pleasant, MI. October 2005.
• Assisting patients in accessing medications through Medicare Part D programs. Board Meeting: Michigan Osteopathic Association. Okemos, MI. October 2005.
• Utilizing call center technology to assist older adults. National Aging Information and Referral/Assistance Symposium: National Alliance of Information and Referral Systems. Tucson, AZ. June 2005.