Advances in Aging Lecture: ‘Introduction to the Arizona Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (AZ-GWEP)’

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Presented by University of Arizona Center on Aging and the Division of General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine:

Advances in Aging Research Lecture Series
or Geriatric Grand Rounds

CME Credit Provided by the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson

“Introduction to the Arizona Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (AZ-GWEP)”

[Image of flyer for this event]Presenter

Mindy J. Fain, MDProfessor, Medicine
Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Co-Director, University of Arizona Center on Aging
The Anne and Alden Hart Endowed Chair in Medicine
Associate Program Director, Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Associate Professor, U of A College of Nursing

This month's lecture will be followed by an interprofessional panel discussion that will include the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy's Jeannie Lee, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, FASHP, AGSF, and U of A College of Nursing's Cheryl Lacasse, PhD, RN, AOCNS.

Noon-1:00 pm (MST), Monday, Sept. 9, 2024
This virtual lecture will be broadcast by a livestream web link:
https://streaming.biocom.arizona.edu/streaming/30701/event

Flyer for this event:  advances_in_aging_flyer_9.9.24_fain.pdf

Objectives

  • Describe the AZ-GWEP
  • Introduce the Age-Friendly Health System
  • Discuss (and Model) Interprofessional Education (IPE)

Accreditation Statement

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a
maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosures

All faculty, CME planning committee members, and the CME office reviewers have disclosed
that they have no financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a
conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.

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Event Location: 

Virtual:

LIVESTREAM HERE 

Event Coordinator Name: 
Becca Perry Tardiff
520-626-0649
Event Contact Department: 
Division of General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine – University of Arizona Center on Aging