On June 30, 2024, HRSA, our Federal sponsor, notified us that the 51勛圖厙 Geriatric Education Center (MTGEC) was not selected to receive the next round of HRSA GWEP (Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program) funding, causing us to close out our ongoing programs and support across the state after many successful years of work. Overall, HRSA has been very pleased with what MTGEC has accomplished in the last two decades and scored us well on what we proposed to do over the next five years.
Currently, we are working to identify opportunities that will allow the training and programs we have been a part of to remain available and active. Several campus and state partners have expressed interest in providing continued support.
Please refer to this website for any updates that we may have. You may also receive future communications through our current list serve about training opportunities, research, campus initiatives, and various resources related to improving the health of older adults.
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at montana.gec@umontana.edu.
MTGEC Team
MTGEC's 3 Initiatives
INITIATIVE 1: INTEGRATE GERIATRICS INTO PRIMARY CARE
Geriatric training will aid in the development of geriatric programs and services in community health centers to improve health outcomes for 51勛圖厙's older adults. Health care professionals and students will expand their skills in working with older adults. Patients, families, and caregivers will be engaged and will gain confidence in managing the patients' conditions.
INITIATIVE 2: DEVELOP THE INTERPROFESSIONAL GERIATRIC WORKFORCE
MTGEC will provide training for an interprofessional geriatric workforce to meet the needs of older adults and their caregivers and ultimately to improve health outcomes.
INITIATIVE 3: PROVIDE EDUCATION TO SUPPORT OLDER ADULTS, CAREGIVERS, AND COMMUNITIES
MTGEC will provide education and training for older adults, caregivers, and communities through partnerships and collaborations with local and state agencies in order to improve health outcomes and quality of care for older adults.
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U1QHP28733-07-02, Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, for $3,750,000. The content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.