Geriatric Education across 94 Million Acres: Adapting Conference Programming in a Rural State

Autor/inn/en	Murphy-Southwick, Colleen; McBride, Melen
Titel	Geriatric Education across 94 Million Acres: Adapting Conference Programming in a Rural State
Quelle	In: Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 26 (2006) 4, S.25-36 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0270-1960
Schlagwörter	Continuing Education; Geriatrics; Program Development; Educational Gerontology; Rural Areas; Training Methods; Distance Education; Program Implementation; Partnerships in Education; Teleconferencing; Extension Education; Program Descriptions; Program Effectiveness; Health Education; Allied Health Occupations; Montana + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Weiterbildung; Alterswissenschaft; Geriatrie; Programmplanung; Geragogics; Geragogik; Rural area; Ländlicher Raum; Didaktik; Trainingsmaßnahme; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Telekonferenz; Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Gesundheitsberuf
Abstract	Montana, a predominantly rural state, with a unique blend of geography and history, low population density, and cultural diversity represents the challenges for program development and implementation across remote areas. The paper discusses two statewide multidisciplinary geriatric education programs for health professionals offered by the recently established Montana Geriatric Education Center (MTGEC); use of telecommunications technology; collaborations with Geriatric Education Centers (GECs) and the Montana Healthcare Telemedicine Alliance (MHTA); and training outcomes, insights, and implications for continuing education of health professionals who practice in hard-to-reach regions. In addition, data from a statewide needs assessment are presented specific to preferred format. The MTGEC training model that combined traditional classroom and videoconference increased attendance by twofolds and may be adapted in other regions to train providers in remote areas of the U.S. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10