Consortium of New York Geriatric Education Centers

What is the Consortium of New York Geriatric Education Centers?

The CNYGEC is affiliated with the national network of Geriatric Education Centers. We are a partnership between the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development (administrative hub), New York University's College of Nursing,
Columbia University's Stroud Center for Quality of Life in Health and Aging and Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, and the Hunter College Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging & Longevity. We are located at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, GRECC.

Our Mission

The Consortium of New York Geriatric Education Centers offers educational programs which improve and expand geriatric healthcare, particularly for low-income, multi-ethnic and underserved older adults throughout New York State. We provide interdisciplinary and innovative training courses on a wide range of issues, health conditions and service delivery models to healthcare professionals and academic leaders.

Our Programs

The CNYGEC is committed to serving a wide range of health and human service professionals and interdisciplinary faculty throughout New York State. We offer many educational programs including:

• Geriatric Scholar Certificate (5 days)
• Geriatric Mental Health and Emergency Preparedness Certificate (5 days)
• Numerous "elective" offerings (1 day each)
• Advanced Course in Geriatric and Palliative Care for Frontline Primary Care Providers (5 days)
• Faculty Development Course: Interdisciplinary Geriatric Cultural and Linguistic Competency (3 days)

Geriatric Scholar Certificate (GSC)

A Geriatric Scholar Certificate (GSC) reflects an individual's commitment to enhancing the care and services provided to older adults.  Participants are awarded the GSC after completing a 40-hour/5 day interdisciplinary program consisting of 3 "Core Days" and 2 "Elective Days" of training throughout the academic year. Our goal, like yours, is to ensure the highest level of healthcare services for older adults.

Geriatric Mental Health and Emergency Preparedness Certificate (5 days)

Offers many topics such as an introduction to emergency preparedness and mental health & aging; seminars on healing and spiritual care; clinical response and perspectives; and community response to emergency preparedness.

Electives

A wide range of "elective" offerings (1 day each)

Examples of past electives include Gambling & Substance Abuse; Reinventing Senior Centers; Geriatric Nursing Assessment; Health & Cultural Literacy; What's New in Geriatrics, Medication Management and more.

Advanced Course in Geriatrics and Palliative Care for Frontline Primary Care Providers

The vast majority of older adults currently receive their medical care from general primary care providers rather than from geriatrics specialists. By virtue of their practices, most PCPs have a working knowledge of the basic principles of geriatric care. The goal of this course is to provide these seasoned clinicians with advanced training in geriatrics and palliative care using common clinical conditions as a framework for discussion. This interdisciplinary course will employ a variety of learning modalities that are highly interactive and will include hands on instruction in practical and efficient clinical tools participants can use to improve the care of their older patients. Each day will cover updates on particular disease topics as they relate to geriatrics. Participants will engage in a Commitment to Practice Change and teaching as a result of this course.

Faculty Development Course: Interdisciplinary Geriatric Cultural and Linguistic Competency

This course is targeted to interdisciplinary academic and clinical faculty, fellows and residents. The course covers geriatric content, health literacy, cultural competence, healthcare disparities, patient-centered care, and complementary and alternative medicines. Sessions are taught through demonstrations, self-study and interactive group sessions. Last year a participant described this conference as “cutting edge! I can now integrate culturally sensitive ideas into my work, particularly my teaching.”

Who Should Participate

• Administrators and Managers in Healthcare and Social Services
• Case Managers
• Clergy
• Educators
• Gerontologists
• Nurses/RNs
• Nurses/LPNs
• Nurses/Advance Practice/NP
• Occupational Therapists
• Pharmacists
• Physical Therapists
• Physicians
• Physician Assistants
• Recreational Therapists
• Rehabilitation Specialists
• Social Workers
• Others who plan or offer services to older adults

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the Consortium of New York Geriatric Education Centers. Mount Sinai School of Medicine is accredited by Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians for all CNYGEC trainings. At American Nurses Credentialing Center, the certification program does accept CME hours for nurses re-certifying.

Funding

The CNYGEC is funded in part by a federal grant received by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration.

Want More Information?

To learn more about the CNYGEC, our offerings, or to register please visit our website at www.nygec.org

To learn about Geriatric Education Centers in your area, click here:
National Association of Geriatric Education Centers (NAGEC)

For additional information, please contact email cnygec@mssm.edu or call 718-584-9000 X3850 or X3836.