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18 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Prakash Sista <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Dr. Prakash Sista <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 302 Pitch Pine Ln. <br /> Chapel Hill NC 27514 <br /> Phone: 919-949-7795 <br /> Email: peetmisc@gmail.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2002 <br /> Township of Residence: Chapel Hill <br /> Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits <br /> Gender Identity: Male <br /> Ethnic Background: Asian American <br /> Age Range: 60+ <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> Life Member of Hindu Society of NC <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> None <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee <br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board <br /> My training as a PhD in microbiology and my career/background as a clinical research scientist <br /> in the pharmaceutical healthcare field may provide unique perspectives to the activity of this <br /> Board's deliberations of Adult Home and Nursing care. <br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board <br /> I have experienced closely, the trials and tribulations of elder care at home and in the Nursing <br /> home, for my 90-yr old mother. The challenges are unique and opened my awareness to how <br /> complex the issues are and therefore have resolved to volunteer my services in this area. <br /> How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? <br /> I believe that my perspectives as a scientist can provide a measure of objectivity and scientific <br /> method in problem solving challenges that must occupy this Advisory Board. <br /> Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest <br /> (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? <br /> Advisory Board on Aging <br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board <br /> My background and training is perhaps less important for this role, but I believe that my age of <br /> 68 is more relevant to perspectives that I could bring to this Board <br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board <br />