Improving the Primary Care of Older Adults
Collaborative Education. Traineeships. Client Egagement. Enhanced Community-Clinical Linkages.
Our Education and Training Activities
Age-friendly Health System recognition
Supporting Tribal, underserved, and rural health systems to achieve Age-Friendly Recognition
A knowledge-sharing approach where expert teams lead virtual sessions, amplifying the capacity of providers to care for older adults
Offered annually to health sciences students across University of Washington campuses integrated within our Project ECHO-Geriatrics.
Virtual and On-Demand lecture series offered twice a year: General Geriatrics and Dementia
A one-quarter elective course for University of Washington 2nd year Bachelors of Nursing Science students that combines on-site visits to Long-Term Care skilled nursing facilities with a specialized curriculum that focuses on competency and skills.
Infusing geriatrics into University of Washington health care trainee programs at rural, underserved, or tribal health care settings.
An Area Agencies on Aging based position aimed at improving community-clinic linkages through primary care outreach
A unique experience connecting the trainees to community-based resources with first-hand exposure to the Aging network
Educational workshops for patients, families, care partners, and community workers to support people living with dementia and their care partners.