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Arkansas Geriatric Education Center (AGEC)
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Contact:
AGEC@uams.edu
501.257.5543
University Arkansas Medical Sciences
4301 W. Markham St. #798
Little Rock, AR 72205

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Type Educational opportunity
Sponsor Arkansas Geriatric Education Center
Deadline Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Tagged keywords Arkansas, Dietitians and Nutritionists, Education and Training, Geriatrics, Physicians, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, Social Workers
Description THe Arkansas Geriatric Education Mentors & Scholars is a continuing education program aimed at health professionals working with older patients who want to learn more about the aging process and improve the care they provide.
Geographic Coverage Arkansas
Eligibility Health professionals such as dietitians, physicians, nurses, therapists, psychologists, social workers, and others, who provide care to older adults are invited to participate in this program. Program Requirements:
  • Participate in a 2-hour phone orientation.
  • Complete four required self-instructional units and at least two additional self-instructional.
  • Develop a module on the availability and use of community resources in cooperation with scholars from the same site.
  • Participate in a one day health care team experience and a one day "Coaching and Mentoring" workshop in Little Rock.
  • Engage in ten (10) hours of experiential practice in a geriatric setting with a mentor.
  • Attend 2 video teleconferences sponsored by the AGE
Contacts Soledad Jasin
Arkansas Geriatric Education Center
501.257.5543
jasinsoledadhd@uams.edu

Last updated May 6, 2010