Building Capacity: GRECCS’ CONTRIBUTION TO SPECIALIZED GERIATRIC WORKFORCE TRAINING
2024

Building Capacity: GRECCs’ Contribution to Specialized Geriatric Workforce Training

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Author Information

Author(s): Shaughnessy Marianne

Primary Institution: Department of Veterans Affairs, Middle River, Maryland, United States

Conclusion

GRECCs play a crucial role in training and developing the geriatric workforce by providing educational programs and resources.

Supporting Evidence

  • GRECCs are associated with major academic research universities.
  • GRECCs provide educational programs to train VA healthcare providers in geriatric principles.
  • GRECCs foster learning for trainees from initial training through advanced fellowships.

Takeaway

GRECCs are special centers that help train doctors and nurses to take care of older people better.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.0901

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