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MTGEC 8th Annual Conference

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October 12, 2010
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Doctor taking the blood pressure of elderly patient

Purpose

The purpose of the MTGEC is to provide geriatric education and training for Montana health professionals, higher education faculty, and health professions students so that they might better meet the needs of the increasingly aged population of this state. Programming continues to be developed and refined for a variety of health professionals including nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, physicians, physician assistants, and social workers.

Funding
HRSA: D31 HP08817
$1,074,160.00 – 100% federally funded
September 1, 2007 to June 30, 2010

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Enhance your knowledge and skills related to providing health care for the elderly by selecting from over thirty modules to meet your learning objectives. Continuing education and/or academic credit are available. In addition, there is a 45-hour certificate program. The modules are divided into four thematic sections:

  1. Core modules provide an overview and background information, and are suitable for all health professionals.
  2. Health Problems modules provide in depth information on the treatment of common health problems of the elderly.
  3. Geriatric Health Screening modules discuss the rationale and methods for screening geriatric clients for specific diseases.
  4. Education modules are designed for health professions faculty to provide teaching theory and practice.

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Geriatric Health Screening

MTGEC partnered with the Skaggs School of Pharmacy IPHARM (Improving Health Among Rural Montanans) program in order to provide interdisciplinary clinical training in geriatrics for health professions students. Wellness testing is conducted across the state in a variety of settings including assisted living centers, nursing homes, pharmacies and senior centers. There is follow-up with geriatric clients who have abnormal results.

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