title: Social Work's Participation in the Geriatric Education Centers Educational Evaluation: A Brief Report.
abstract: This study was conducted to determine the level and types of participation of social workers in the activities of the Geriatric Education Centers (GECs). Through an online survey of GECs, the level of participation of social work professionals was compared with those in dentistry, nursing, medicine, and pharmacy, during the years 2010 to 2014. Thirty-one percent (14) of the 45 GECs completed the survey. The results found increases in participation for both social workers and nurses for both GEC activities and involvement in leadership positions within the centers. The GECs also identified caregiver and provider education and continuing education as activities in which social workers have had an increased interest in recent years. Implications from this study can inform the programming efforts of the new Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) and other geriatric education programs.
authors.affiliation: West Virginia University, Morgantown and Charleston, USA.
authors.forename: Kristina M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Hash
authors.affiliation: Saint Louis University, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Marla
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berg-Weger
authors.affiliation: Saint Louis University, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.affiliation: West Virginia University, Morgantown and Charleston, USA.
authors.forename: David P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Elliott
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004496:Education, Continuing; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D011361:Professional Competence; D012947:Social Work / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce
keywords: geriatric education; geriatric education centers; geriatric workforce; health professions; social work