Background

AKGEC was established in 2003 with funding from the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) Bureau of Health Professions. The national network of GECs is supported by the National Association of Geriatric Education Centers.

AKGEC is developing geriatric training opportunities and curriculum that celebrates Alaska’s unique history and cultural diversity. We work closely with the National Resource Center for American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian Elders (NRC) and are developing several training modules focusing on Alaska Native Elder issues. We are also working closely with the Stanford Geriatric Education Center to collaborate on training and curriculum development.

Goals

With substantial attention given to the health care needs of medically underserved elderly populations and those health care facilities providing for their needs, AKGEC has three major goals:

Goal 1 – With major emphasis on health literacy, health promotion, ethnogeriatrics, and interdisciplinary team clinical practice, the AKGEC will support and enhance instructional capacity in the area of geriatrics for health professions faculty and students in nursing, social work, psychology, and family medicine.

Goal 2 – Improve the relevance, effectiveness, and accessibility of geriatric training opportunities for health professionals through the establishment of core competency standards and instructional guidelines appropriate for Alaska.

Goal 3 – Expand and enhance the capacity to develop and disseminate health related information and curricula related to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, disability, and other problems of the elderly through a variety of venues targeting health professionals.

For more details download GEC Workplan-Goals and Objectives.

Consortium Partners-Under Revision

The University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and University of Alaska Southeast Sitka have formed a consortium to create the AKGEC. To learn more about activities in your area, contact the representative from the regions listed below. Additional information can be found in our
Project Summary report

Southcentral Advisory Board

Contact Rosellen Rosich by calling 907-786-1739 or E-mail her at afrmr@uaa.alaska.edu or Geri Heiner at 907-264-6256 or E-mail her at anglh@uaa.alaska.edu if you would like to join.

March 28, 2008-Southcentral Advisory Board Meeting

Advisory Board Members
Agenda-3-28-08
Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population Project Report

Northern Region Advisory Board

Currrently being updated-coming soon. Contact Jan Hinde at 907-474-1833 or E-mail her at anjlh6@uaa.alaska.edu if you would like to join.

Southeast Advisory Board

Currently being updated-coming soon. Contact Marilyn durocher at 907-747-7728 or E-mail her at marilyn.durocher@uas.alaska.edu or Jill Hanson at 907-747-7733 or E-mail her at jill.hanson@uas.alaska.edu if you would like to join.

AKGEC Reports

Director's Report.PDF (149K)

First year activities and accomplishments

Second year activities and accomplishments

Third year activities and accomplishments

Fourth year activities and accomplishments

Fifth year activities and accomplishments

Gerontology Training Series

Final Report FY'05.PDF (604KB)

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Funded by: Funding for the internal maintenance of this website is provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Professions Grant #HP80021A0.

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