HRSA Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program
Technology Advanced Geriatrics: Educating, Advocating, & Mentoring
UCI GWEP is a grant funded by the Health Resources Services Administration and whose purpose it is to educate, train and expand the future geriatric workforce.
To achieve our goals, we have engaged three core groups: 1) Practicing healthcare providers, 2) interprofessional primary care residents and nursing students, and 3) underserved older adults and caregivers.
View our grant objectives below to find out more about the programs we have available for these learner groups.
Project Objectives
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Partnerships
Developing partnerships across academia, primary care delivery systems, & community based organizations to train our geriatrics workforce
Training the Workforce
Train geriatrics specialists, primary care providers, and health professions trainees so that they are better equipped to provide specialized care to the growing population of older adults across the United States
Age-Friendly Health Systems
Transform clinical training environments into integrated geriatrics and primary care systems to become Age-Friendly
Community-Based Programs
Deliver community-based programs that provide patients, families, caregivers, and direct care works with the knowledge and skills to improve health outcomes for older adults
Alzheimer's Disease & Related Dementias
Alzheimer’s disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) education to teach how cognitive and behavioral impairments impact medical care, and to promote dementia –friendly communities
PARTNERSHIPS
