Education partnerships between GRECCs and other VA organizations, Non-VA governmental agencies, academic medical centers, and centers of excellence

Nina Tumosa; J. Thomas Fitzgerald; W. Gibson Wood; Stephen Thielke; Kenneth Shay; Judith L. Howe; Ronni Chernoff; Josea Kramer; Connie Bales; Joung Huh; Kathy Horvath

doi:10.1080/02701960.2011.550212

Education partnerships between GRECCs and other VA organizations, Non-VA governmental agencies, academic medical centers, and centers of excellence

Nina Tumosa, J. Thomas Fitzgerald, W. Gibson Wood, Stephen Thielke, Kenneth Shay, Judith L. Howe, Ronni Chernoff, Josea Kramer, Connie Bales, Joung Huh, Kathy Horvath

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Abstract

Gerontology and geriatrics are interdisciplinary professions. The quality of the care and services provided by the members of these professions depends upon the strength and integrity of the partnerships between the professionals working together. This article summarizes the partnerships created by the Department of Veterans Affairs Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers. This myriad of partners has formed the basis of successful programming to improve clinical care, to expand research projects, and most specifically, to produce educational opportunities in geriatrics and gerontology that have the potential to improve the quality of life for older Veterans.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	22-37
Number of pages	16
Journal	Gerontology and Geriatrics Education
Volume	32
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2011.550212
State	Published - Jan 2011

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Funding Information:
The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation initiated its Aging and Quality of Life Program in 1996 with the goal to improve the quality of life for America’s elderly by preparing physicians to provide better care for frail older people (Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, 2010). The first university to receive this funding is closely affiliated with the Little Rock GRECC. Foundation grants funded the construction of the Donald W. Reynolds Center on Aging and provided operating and endowment support for the newly established Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics. In 2000, the Foundation undertook a 16-year initiative that funded 40 academic health centers to strengthen their training in geriatrics of medical students, residents, and practicing physicians.

Funding Information:
In 2009, VA supported a successful Hartford Social Work program renewal grant application to the Gerontological Society of America for the Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholars Program. The VA contribution will support 6 of 27 additional social worker scholars over 5 years (John A. Hartford Foundation, 2010). Just recently, eight GRECCs have started working with a Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholars Program associated with the Greater LA GRECC to provide intensive geriatrics training for social workers in rural community-based outpatient clinics nationwide.

Keywords

Clinical care
Department of Veterans Affairs
Education
GRECC
Research
Veterans

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Tumosa, N., Fitzgerald, J. T., Wood, W. G., Thielke, S., Shay, K., Howe, J. L., Chernoff, R., Kramer, J., Bales, C., Huh, J., & Horvath, K. (2011). Education partnerships between GRECCs and other VA organizations, Non-VA governmental agencies, academic medical centers, and centers of excellence. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 32(1), 22-37. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2011.550212

Tumosa, N, Fitzgerald, JT, Wood, WG, Thielke, S, Shay, K, Howe, JL, Chernoff, R, Kramer, J, Bales, C, Huh, J & Horvath, K 2011, 'Education partnerships between GRECCs and other VA organizations, Non-VA governmental agencies, academic medical centers, and centers of excellence', Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 22-37. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2011.550212

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