Balogun SA
Geriatrics/Palliative Care,
P.O. Box 800901 Charlottesville, VA
Tanzania
Short Communication
Interprofessional Geriatrics Education Program: Train the Trainer Pilot Model
Author(s): Balogun SA, Fletcher K and Bradley EB
Balogun SA, Fletcher K and Bradley EB
Background: With the rapid aging of the U.S. population, the proportion of elderly adults far exceeds the capacity of geriatric trained health professionals for care. As a result of this critical shortage, health professionals without formal training in geriatrics, mostly provide care in the elderly. We developed and implemented an Interprofessional Geriatrics Education (IPGE) pilot program for non-geriatric trained clinical health professionals to foster enhanced knowledge and skills in geriatric care. In addition, we utilized a Train-The-Trainer (TTT) model in which participants will then disseminate these best practice principles to others.
Methods: As an initiative of the Virginia Geriatric Education Center, ten health professionals from four disciplines were enrolled in the 40–hour comprehensive, longitudinal educational program using both on line.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-7182.1000161