UCSF Online Curriculum in Geriatrics and Gerontology (Module 1-5)
Learning Objectives This course will provide participants with: (1) A foundation in the demography, pharmacology, biology, and physiology of aging; (2) The ability to distinguish age-related changes from pathology; (3) A working knowledge of psychosocial, economic, cultural, and health policy issues influencing aging and health care for older adults in the United States; (4) The components of a comprehensive and multidisciplinary assessment of older adults and their families; (5) A working knowledge of common health problems experienced by older adults and an understanding of the potential for atypical presentations; (6) An understanding of the continuum of clinical settings and services offering care to older adults; (7) An understanding of how to access these services, including factors that facilitate or constrain utilization of particular types of care; (8) The ability to integrate knowledge gained into the development of a comprehensive plan of care for elders across a spectrum of care settings.
Method of Participation/ Instructions for Obtaining Credit
Faculty: Judith C. Barker, PhD, Anthropology, History, and Social Medicine Susan Hyde, DDS, MPH, PhD, Restorative Dentistry Kirby Lee, PharmD, MA, Clinical Pharmacy Margaret I. Wallhagen, PhD, GNP-BC, AGSF, FGSA, FAAN, Physiological Nursing Lynda A. Mackin, PhD, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, CNS, Physiological Nursing Mark Kirkland, DDS, Dentistry R. Ron Finley, BS Pharm, RPh, Clinical Pharmacy Bree Johnston, MD, MPH, Geriatrics, Medicine Charlene Harrington, RN, PhD, Social and Behavioral Sciences Joan B. Wood, PhD, Social and Behavioral Sciences and Medicine (Geriatrics); Past Campus Planner, Academic Geriatric Resource Center Additional editor(s): Nancy Beam, RN, MSN, MPH, Doctoral student in Nursing, University of California San Francisco Cary Sweeney, MS, Program Manager, University of California San Francisco
Disclosure This UCSF CME activity was planned and developed to uphold academic standards to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced. These faculty speakers, moderators and planning committee members have disclosed that they have NO financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any commercial entities who have provided products or services relating to their presentation(s) or commercial support for this continuing medical education activity. Judith C. Barker, PhD Susan Hyde, DDS, MPH, PhD Kirby Lee, PharmD, MA Margaret I. Wallhagen, PhD, GNP-BC, AGSF, FGSA, FAAN Lynda A. Mackin, PhD, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, CNS Mark Kirkland, DDS Bree Johnston, MD, MPH Charlene Harrington, RN, PhD Joan B. Wood, PhD Nancy Beam, RN, MSN, MPH The following faculty speaker or moderator has disclosed a financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with a commercial company who have provided products or services relating to their presentation(s) or commercial support for this continuing medical education activity. All conflicts of interest have been resolved in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support. R. Ron Finley, BS Pharm, RPh, participation in the Speakers Bureau of Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and Forest Pharmaceuticals Instructions for Obtaining Credit: After login, view front matter and review content if needed, then move on certification tab; Your certificate of credit will be available immediately to print for your records; You may view or print your certificate at any time in the future; For detailed accreditation information, please see here by opening "Credit Information":http://gerigero-onlinecourse.ucsf.edu/ce_credit
Supplemental Material: Cultural and Linguistic Competency Resources
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