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Tanabe, Marianne K. G. – Educational Gerontology, 2007
With the aging and diversifying of the elder population in the United States, there is a pressing need for an organized and effective curriculum in cultural competence. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requires that the curriculum for Geriatric Medicine Fellowship training include cultural competency training.…
Descriptors: Graduate Medical Education, Geriatrics, Fellowships, Curriculum Development
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Shay, Kenneth; And Others – Educational Gerontology, 1996
Shay, Simpson, and Biernat describe geriatric dentistry training that included mentorship and shared experiences with physician trainees. Cohen and Lyles describe a fellowship program in which physicians care for older patients in unique settings and conduct research projects. (SK)
Descriptors: Dentists, Faculty Development, Fellowships, Geriatrics
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Van Stewart, Arthur; And Others – Educational Gerontology, 1994
The University of Louisville's School of Dentistry, through student research fellowships, seeks to promote interest in geriatric dentistry by sponsoring gerontological research. In addition to increasing student interest, it provides an opportunity to work in the field in the summer, and research findings enrich the curriculum. (SK)
Descriptors: Dentistry, Fellowships, Geriatrics, Gerontology
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Howe, Judith L.; Sherman, Deborah Witt – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2006
Despite the increasing public demand for enhanced care of older patients and those with life-threatening illness, health professionals have had limited formal education in geriatrics and palliative care. Furthermore, formal education in interdisciplinary team training is limited. In order to remedy this situation, proactive interventions are being…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Terminal Illness, Team Training, Geriatrics
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Molinari, Victor; Chiriboga, David A.; Schonfeld, Lawrence; Haley, William E.; Schinka, John A.; Hyer, Kathy; Dupree, Larry W. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2005
There is a growing need for geropsychologists who are specialists in practice, research, education, and advocacy for older adults. The combined USF/Tampa VA geropsychology fellowship program focuses on the training of three post-doctoral Fellows each year in public sector service delivery across diverse long term care (LTC) and primary care…
Descriptors: Psychological Services, Health Services, Public Health, Older Adults