Geriatric Education Centers (GEC)

Purpose

The purpose of the Geriatric Education Centers (GEC) program is to support the establishment or operation of Geriatric Education Centers. These centers improve the education of training of health professions students, faculty, and practitioners in geriatrics; develop and disseminate curricula relating to the treatment of the health problems of elderly individuals; support the training and retraining of faculty to provide instruction in geriatrics; support continuing education of health professionals who provide geriatric care; and provide students with clinical training in geriatrics in nursing homes, chronic and acute disease hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and senior centers.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are accredited health professions schools and programs. The following entities are eligible applicants:

Schools of Allopathic Medicine
Schools of Veterinary Medicine
Schools of Dentistry
Schools of Public Health
Schools of Osteopathic Medicine
Schools of Chiropractic
Schools of Pharmacy
Physician Assistant Programs
Schools of Optometry
Schools of Allied Health
Schools of Podiatric Medicine
Schools of Nursing

The following accredited graduate programs are also eligible applicants:

Health Administration
Behavioral Health and Mental Health Practice including:
- Clinical Psychology
- Clinical Social Work
- Professional Counseling
- Marriage and Family Therapy

More Information

Program details (Opportunity Closing Date: 04/30/2010)

Active Grants and Abstracts

Program Contact Information

Nina Tumosa, Ph.D.
ntumosa@hrsa.gov
(301) 443-7121

Grants Resources and Next Steps

Open Funding Opportunities

None at this time

All Open Opportunities