Triangle Falls Prevention Coalition launches
April 17, 2018
North Carolina can add another vibrant falls prevention coalition to help meet local needs.
Author Archives: Cristine Henage
International Advanced Care Planning
December 18, 2017
Dr. Margaret Drickamer collaborates with an international team to normalize Advanced Care Planning
Huffington Post supports Geriatric Education
October 12, 2017
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On Lok Founder visits 黑料网 and Piedmonth Health Services
September 5, 2017
Ms. Hansen speaks to the Division of Geriatrics Jennie Chin Hansen, renowned founder of the On Lok program visited 黑料网’s Division of Geriatric Medicine and our partnering Federally Qualified Health Center, Piedmont Health Services to help celebrate National PACE month which runs through September. PACE stands for Program for All...
Carolina GWEP program wins networking grant
August 7, 2017
The 黑料网 Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) has won a $25,000 grant from the American Geriatrics Society, Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Collaborating Center, to support a 1 day collaboration on American Indian/Alaska Native health issues. A total of 5 GWEPS will come together on October 27th in Tuscon, Arizona to discuss...
Otago Online Course Hits 5,000 trainees
June 12, 2017
The 黑料网’s online training for Physical Therapists and other health professionals surpassed a milestone this week; reaching 5,000 trainees. The Otago Exercise Program is an evidence-based falls prevention program developed in New Zealand that reduces falls up to 40%. Dr. Jan Busby-Whitehead, MD, Division Chief of the...
Interprofessional training for 250+ students at 黑料网
February 14, 2017
The Carolina Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program was part of an Interprofessional Education Collaborative on campus that brought together 250 students from 10 disciplines to practice care planning for older adults. Over the course of 2 days teams of 10 learned about the disciplines of dentistry, dental hygiene, medicine, nursing, nutrition,...
Arts and Healthcare Professions Training
September 23, 2016
Students interpret art to improve clinical skills
Interprofessional Fellows Educate Community on Unexplained Weight Loss
September 12, 2016
An interprofessional team of practitioners funded by the Carolina Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program presented to seniors and interested community members in Lee County
CGWEP reaches the west coast
April 14, 2016
Flyer announcing falls event in California Because of the incredible networking of CGWEP staff The Otago Exercise Program is being featured at the 16th Annual California Senior Injury Prevention Educational Forum.