Geriatric Education Centers: Teaching and Learning Opportunities for Pharmacists

Objective. To describe pharmacists' involvement as Geriatric Education Center (GEC) faculty members and pharmacists' participation in GEC educational opportunities. Methods. A survey of 56 GECs was conducted throughout the United States. Results. Thirty-two (59%) survey instruments were re...

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Published in:American journal of pharmaceutical education 2005-01, Vol.69 (2), p.31
Main Authors: Mort, Jane R., Odegard, Peggy S., Cochran, Gayle A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult Learning
Aging (Individuals)
Consortia
Continuing education
Drug Use
Educational Opportunities
Federal Government
Geriatrics
Health education
Health Needs
Health Occupations
Health Services
Instructional Materials
Older Adults
Pharmacists
Pharmacy
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Summary:Objective. To describe pharmacists' involvement as Geriatric Education Center (GEC) faculty members and pharmacists' participation in GEC educational opportunities. Methods. A survey of 56 GECs was conducted throughout the United States. Results. Thirty-two (59%) survey instruments were returned. Pharmacists were GEC faculty members in most GECs (88%) and were often involved in providing continuing education (93%). The majority of GECs paid for the pharmacists' time (68%), reported pharmacists are a required part of the interdisciplinary team (73%), and wanted more pharmacist involvement (89%). The most frequently reported limitation to greater involvement of pharmacists as GEC faculty members was funding (64%), followed by lack of expertise (36%), and interest (32%). Over 1100 pharmacists participated in GEC educational opportunities, but this represents only a small fraction of US pharmacists. Conclusion. Geriatric Education Centers are important resources for educating health care providers. Pharmacists are involved in most GECs as faculty members and frequently participate in providing educational activities. However, GECs would like more GEC pharmacy faculty members. Furthermore, many US pharmacists are not utilizing GECs' resources. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0002-9459
1553-6467
DOI:10.5688/aj690231