title: Education partnerships between GRECCs and other VA organizations, Non-VA governmental agencies, academic medical centers, and centers of excellence.
abstract: Gerontology and geriatrics are interdisciplinary professions. The quality of the care and services provided by the members of these professions depends upon the strength and integrity of the partnerships between the professionals working together. This article summarizes the partnerships created by the Department of Veterans Affairs Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers. This myriad of partners has formed the basis of successful programming to improve clinical care, to expand research projects, and most specifically, to produce educational opportunities in geriatrics and gerontology that have the potential to improve the quality of life for older Veterans.
authors.affiliation: Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, St. Louis VA Medical Center, Missouri 63125, USA. nina.tumosa@va.gov
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tumosa
authors.forename: J Thomas
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Fitzgerald
authors.forename: W Gibson
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thielke
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shay
authors.forename: Judith L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Howe
authors.forename: Ronni
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chernoff
authors.forename: Josea
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kramer
authors.forename: Connie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bales
authors.forename: Joung
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huh
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Horvath
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000375:Aging; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006078:Government Programs; D006302:Health Services Research; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011788:Quality of Life; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs