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Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program at UH Manoa


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The objectives are to: 1) develop partnerships between academia, primary care delivery sites or systems, and community-based organizations to educate and train a workforce, including curriculum development as necessary, to provide value-based care that improves health outcomes for older adults; 2) train geriatrics specialists, primary care providers, and health professions students, residents, fellows and faculty to assess and address the primary care needs of older adults; 3) transform clinical training environments into integrated geriatrics and primary care systems to become age-friendly systems; 4) deliver community-based programs that provide patients, families, caregivers, and direct care workers with the knowledge and skills to improve health outcomes for older adults; 5) provide training to patients, families, caregivers, direct care workers, healthcare providers, and health professions students, residents, fellows and faculty on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
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U1QHP28729
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