title: The brave new world of GEC evaluation: the experience of the Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center.
abstract: In 2007, the Health Resources Services Administration introduced new mandates that raised the standards on program evaluation for Geriatric Education Centers. Described in this article are the primary and secondary evaluation efforts undertaken for one program within the Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center (RIGEC), the findings from these efforts, and the modifications to assessment that ensued in response to the increased accountability requirements. The evaluation focused on RIGEC's series of continuing education, day-long workshops for health and social service professionals, the completion of all seven of which leads to a Certificate in Interdisciplinary Practice in Geriatrics.
authors: Gerontology Center, Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island 02908, USA.
authors: Rachel
authors: R
authors: Filinson
authors: Phillip G
authors: PG
authors: Clark
authors: Joann
authors: J
authors: Evans
authors: Cynthia
authors: C
authors: Padula
authors: Cynthia
authors: C
authors: Willey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003625:Data Collection; D004493:Education; D004496:Education, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D004522:Educational Status; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D012237:Rhode Island; D055815:Young Adult