Training Activities
AKGEC currently sponsors or cosponsors many educational conferences and workshops for health care professionals who work with older adults. The overall purpose of these training events is to provide health care professionals with opportunities to learn about various health promotion, interventions and strategies to improve the quality of life for the older adults they serve.
Past Training Activities Highlights
Workshops/Trainings/Seminars/Conferences
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Minor in Gerontology
Contact Ann Jache at 907-786-1955 or E-mail her at jache@uaa.alaska.edu for more information or go to Gerontology Minor Program.
Summer Courses begin May 19, 2008. Go to http://uaonline.alaska.edu/ to register. If you have questions regarding pre-reqs, call the Department in which the classes are being offered. For Psychologey call 907-786-1711, Sociology-786-1714, Nursing-907-786-4582, and Social Work-907-786-6900. A list of courses can be downloaded below for more information on classes & contact information.
Summer Courses-08
Hartford Doctoral Fellow Program: to Support Scholars in Geriatric Social Work -Designed to bring outstanding, talented, skilled people into the field of Gerontology. Funded by the John A. Hartford foundation (http://www.jhartfound.org/) and administered by Gerontological Society of America (http://www.geron.org/). Deadline is August 1, 2008. Visit the GSWI Web site for complete program information and application procedures. For more information contact Ann Secrest at 907-762-3302or E-mail her at ASecrest@aarp.org
Partners in Policymaking Internship (PiP)
PiP is a training designed for individuals with disabilities, behavioral/mental health disorders, people with long-term care needs, elders and family members. If you are interested in applying, contact Kathy Fitzgerald at anklf@uaa.alaska.edu or call her at 907-272-8270 / 907-264-6242 or 1-800-243-2199 outside of Anchorage or download the following document Internship FAQ's
May 27, 28 and June 3, 2008-"Update on Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease" Wasilla/Anchorage/Homer
These presentations are free and open to the public. Three presentations in three deferent locations May 27, 2008-Wasilla / May 28, 2008-Anchorage / June 3, 2008-Homer. For more information on these presentations call Amanda Lofren at 907-561-3313 or download the document Update on Diagnosis
May 29, 2008 AK Congressional Delegation-Grants Symposium
Conference on Federal Grant process, Senator Ted Stevens, Senator Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Don Young will hold a grants symposium from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Egan Center in Anchorage, AK. For more information download the following document: Federal Grant Process
May 19-June 23, 2008-Summer Course at UAA
Psy A450-Adult Development & Aging-Call 786-1711 if you have questions.
May 30-June 1, 2008-First Annual Healing from the Center Conference
The conference will explore how to empower clients to become equal partners in the healing process to assure that all voices are heard. For more information or to register download the brochure and registration form Healing from the Center brochure and Registration Form. To register by phone call 907-561-2880.
June 5-6, 2008-Promoting Best Practices in Aging and Healthy Communities
To attend this two day event or to be an exhibitor, click on the following link http://www.regonline.com/best_practice_conference. For updates go to www.alaskagec.org/bestpractice
To apply for a scholarship go to Scholarship Application.
For exhibit or Conference information, download the following documents Exhibitor Flyer-Form, Informational Media Release, BP Brochure or Program Schedule. Register Online until June 1st-after this date, contact Geri Heiner at 907-264-6256 or E-mail her at anglh@uaa.alaska.edu.
Alaska Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired-Specialized Training for Veterans (Non AKGEC Sponsored)
For Veterans only-Download document for details or call 907-248-7770.
Adaptive Skills Training
Ongoing
Free Classes at Older Persons Action Group (OPAG)
(Non-AKGEC Sponsored)
For more information, contact Alicia DaSilva at 907-276-1059 or E-mail her at aliciaopag@gci.net or you can download the document below.
OPAG_Class_Schedule-07.PDF (187KB)
Training Request
For in-home and community based caregivers working with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD).
agency_training_request.PDF (263KB)
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