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Abstract
With the number of older persons in Hong Kong and the need for improved standards of care and aged care policy increasing, gerontologists will continue to play a significant role in providing gerontological education on an international level. Over the next 2 decades, the older population in Hong Kong is projected to increase significantly. Individuals 65 years and over are anticipated to number about 1,067,300 by 2016. This article describes a unique collaboration between the University of New England, School of Health (Armidale, New South Wales, Australia), and Chinese University of Hong Kong, School of Continuing Studies, in which the Graduate Diploma and Master of Health Science (gerontology) programs are presented through mixed-mode and on-line education using the World Wide Web. The curriculum was developed with consideration of the Hong Kong health care system and cultural context. The curriculum is multidisciplinary in nature, and students represent a wide range of professions. This article discusses the methodology used to develop this collaborative project and to ensure that the course is relevant for students in Hong Kong.