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Welcome to UNTHSC’s Geriatrics Education Hub ...
a connection to online courses, self-study modules, and other resources designed to increase proficiency in caring for older adults across disciplines and career stages.
As part of the national network of Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Programs funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, we offer FREE training for primary care, nursing home, direct care, and supportive care workforces to improve age-friendly and dementia-friendly care for older adults.
These courses are designed to provide training that advances teamwork among health professionals caring for older adults. Modules incorporate the expertise of local, regional, and national leaders and best practices in age-friendly health care to acquaint health care professionals, with issues they will encounter when treating older patients.
Nursing Home Specific Modules
Enhanced barrier precautions in nursing homes
ICARE - Enhanced Barrier Precautions for Long-Term Care Ombudsmen - this module is specific to the role of long-term care ombudsmen.
ICARE - Enhanced Barrier Precautions - this module is appropriate for all concerned individuals.
Continuing Education On Demand
Advance Care Planning
physicians (AOA or AMA), nurses (ANCC), social workers (ASWB), public health professionals (CPH), and participant credit provided
Advocating for Independence Part 1 - Assessing Capacity, Mistratment, and Social Determinants of Health
physicians (AOA/AMA), pharmacists (ACPE), nurses (ANCC), social workers (ASWB), public health professionals (CPH), and participant credit provided
Advocating for Independence Part 2 - Assessing Capacity, Mistratment, and Social Determinants of Health
physicians (AOA/AMA), pharmacists (ACPE), nurses (ANCC), social workers (ASWB), public health professionals (CPH), and participant credit provided
Live Virtual Continuing Education
Geriatric TeleECHO
The goal of this series is to train primary care resident physicians and healthcare professionals to confidently assess and act on the 4M's of Age-Friendly care (Matters Most, Mentation, Mobility, Medication), thus improving care for older adults in their community. The Geriatric TeleECHO welcomes all primary care professionals and is especially focused on reaching healthcare professionals serving rural and tribal primary care sites.
Series Options - Click the link to view specific topics and register for the sessions.
- 30-minute sessions held from 12:30 - 1:00 pm on the 4th Tuesday of each month
- 60-minute sessions held from 12:00 - 1:00 pm on the 1st Thursday of each month
Series Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:
- Transform clinical training by integrating age-friendly and dementia-friendly approaches.
- Impact practice in TTOUR (Tribal, tribal organizations, underserved and/or rural) primary care settings through interprofessional geriatrics clinical training and education.
- Provide workforce education and training in TTOUR primary care settings to improve care for older adults including persons living with dementia.
Target Audience -
This activity is intended for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, certified public health professionals, social workers, physical therapists, and licensed professional counselors.