ERIC Number: EJ954769
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 16
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Considering Accreditation in Gerontology: The Importance of Interprofessional Collaborative Competencies to Ensure Quality Health Care for Older Adults
Goldberg, Lynette R.; Koontz, Jennifer Scott; Rogers, Nicole; Brickell, Jean
Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, v33 n1 p95-110 2012
The health care needs of older adults can be complex and multifaceted. Safe, effective, equitable, and person-centered service provision relies on skilled interprofessional, team-based practice. Too often, students seeking a career specializing in gerontology are not exposed to such interprofessional, team-based learning and practice during their coursework. This article details the core interprofessional collaborative competencies that need to be an integral component of any program providing quality education on issues in aging. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Health Needs, Gerontology, Educational Quality, Older Adults, Accreditation (Institutions), Cooperation, Aging (Individuals), Teamwork, Aging Education, Health Services, Higher Education, Career Choice
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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