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Gerontology & Geriatrics Education Volume 33, 2012 - Issue 1: Accreditation in Gerontology: Opportunities and Challenges, Guest Editor: David C. Burdick
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Considering Accreditation in Gerontology: The Importance of Interprofessional Collaborative Competencies to Ensure Quality Health Care for Older Adults

Lynette R. Goldberg Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Health Professions, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Jennifer Scott Koontz Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, Kansas, USA
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Nicole Rogers College of Health Professions, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, USA
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Jean Brickell College of Health Professions, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, USA
Pages 95-110 | Published online: 30 Jan 2012
 
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Abstract

The health care needs of older adults can be complex and multifaceted. Safe, effective, equitable, and person-centered service provision relies on skilled interprofessional, team-based practice. Too often, students seeking a career specializing in gerontology are not exposed to such interprofessional, team-based learning and practice during their coursework. This article details the core interprofessional collaborative competencies that need to be an integral component of any program providing quality education on issues in aging.

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