The purpose of this program is to employ evidence-based strategies to strengthen Geriatrics knowledge among health professionals, integrate Geriatrics into primary health care and improve dementia care. The Dakota GWEP seeks higher quality care of older adults, helping primary care teams transform into age and dementia-friendly enterprises.
Program Objectives
- Activate and build GWEP partnerships involving academic programs, community organizations, and primary care health systems to transform health systems into integrate age- and dementia- friendly communities.
- Provide interprofessional geriatrics clinical training and education to trainees, health professional faculty, and providers in Tribal, Tribal Organizations, Underserved and/or Rural (TTOUR) primary care sites.
- Create engaging curriculum in Geriatrics and Alzheimer’s disease in TTOUR sites for all stakeholders (patients, families, caregivers, supportive care workforces, direct care workers, and primary care workforce).
Staff
Donald Jurivich, DO
Principle Investigator, Program Director
donald.jurivich@und.edu(701) 777-6949
Gunjan Manocha, PhD
Associate Program Director, Director of Geriatrics Education
gunjan.manocha@und.edu(701) 777-4455
Bethany Reed
Program Assistant
Susan Thompson
Program Assistant
susan.thompson2@und.edu(701) 777-6706
Meghan Jeanotte
Administrative Assistant
meghan.jeanotte@und.edu(701) 777-6936
Partners
Academic Partners
Center for Rural Health
Indians Into Medicine (INMED)
North Dakota AHEC
North Dakota State University (NDSU)
University of North Dakota (UND)
University of South Dakota (USD)
Community Partners
Alzheimer's Association® South Dakota Chapter
Grand Forks Senior Center
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network (GPQIN)
Home Therapy Solutions
Memory Cafe
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS)
Quality Health Associates of North Dakota (QHA)
Healthcare Partners
Edgewood Healthcare
Good Samaritan Society®
Indian Health Services (IHS)
Sakakawea Medical Center
Sanford® Health
Spirit Lake Health Center
UND Center for Family Medicine
Funding Partners
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
Dakota Geriatrics, a Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) is supported by funding from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling 5M with 0% financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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