What's New: Upcoming Events
SGEC Webinar Series NEW FOR 2009-2010
Presented by the Stanford Geriatric Education Center
in Collaboration with
California Area Health Education Centers
We are taking this opportunity to let you know about a new educational series we are offering: WEBINARS. This series was developed as a way to stay current in the field of ethno-geriatrics.
Each month, ethnogeriatric scholars affiliated with Stanford GEC will present a new topic designed to share useful information. These webinars are open to everyone, but only with PRIOR REGISTRATION.
Who is this webinar series for?
Health and social service professionals who wish to improve their capacity to assess dementia and to work with families of various backgrounds to deal with the issues surrounding dementia.
What technology do you need to participate in the series?
All you need is a computer with access to the Internet and speakers or a headphone to hear the presenters. Our service is compatible with Windows & Macintosh systems. You will be sent presenter slides via e-mail ahead of the program.
Continuing Education Credit is Available:
Nurses, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists (CEU): If you register and purchase a CEU registration you will receive 1 CEU per event attended.
Physicians and Psychologists (CME): If you register and purchase a CME registration you will receive 1 CME per event attended.
CME Details: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Institute for Medical Quality and the California Medical Association’s CME Accreditation Standards (IMQ/CMA) through the Joint Sponsorship of Scripps Mercy Hospital and Stanford Geriatric Education Center. Scripps Mercy Hospital is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Scripps Mercy Hospital takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
Scripps Mercy Hospital designates each webinar for a maximum of one (1) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.
(You must attend the live webinar session and complete a post questionnaire to receive your CEU or CME).
For questions: Contact Us
Cost Per Class:
$10 fee Standard Registration (without continuing education credit)
$20 fee CEU Registration (includes one CEU credit per class)
$40 fee CME Registration (includes one CME credit per class)
Register Here:
You May Register Now
| Date | TITLE | Faculty | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
October 14, 2009 11:30am to 12:45 pm. PST |
Series Introduction: Prevalence of Dementia in Different Populations |
Gwen Yeo, PhD, Stanford Geriatric Education Center, (Stanford GEC) |
Register |
November 4, 2009 11:30am to 12:45 pm. PST |
Assessment of Dementia and Caregiving for Latino Elders |
Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, PhD, Stanford GEC |
Register |
December 9, 2009 11:30am to 12:45 pm. PST |
Assessment of Dementia and Caregiving for African American Elders | Rita Hargrave, MD. VA Medical Center, Martinez, CA and UC Davis | Register |
January 13, 2010 11:30am to 12:45 pm. PST |
Assessment of Dementia and Caregiving for Chinese American Elders | Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, PhD, Stanford GEC, |
Register |
February 3, 2010 11:30am to 12:45 pm. PST |
Assessment of Dementia and Caregiving for Japanese American Elders | Nancy Hikoyeda, DrPH., Stanford GEC | Register |
March 17, 2010 11:30am to 12:45 pm. PST |
Assessment of Dementia and Caregiving for Korean American Elders |
Sang E. Lee, MSW, PhD., Social Work, San Jose State University Yookyung Kwon, PhD, mini-fellow, Stanford GEC | Register |
April 14, 2010 11:30am to 12:45 pm. PST |
Assessment of Dementia and Caregiving for Hmong American Elders | Linda Gerdner, PhD, RN, Stanford GEC |
Register |
May 12, 2010 11:30am to 12:45 pm. PST |
Assessment of Dementia and Caregiving for Filipino American Elders |
Melen McBride, RN, PhD., Stanford GEC |
Register |
June 9, 2010 11:30am to 12:45 pm. PST |
Assessment of Dementia and Caregiving for Vietnamese Americans | Ladson Hinton, MD, Dept. of Psychiatry, UC Davis Medical Center Jane Nha Uyen Tran, MSW, Kaiser of Northern California |
Register |
| Date | Event | Description | Contact Info |
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STANFORD GERIATRIC EDUCATION CENTER Faculty Development Program in Health Literacy and Ethnogeriatrics Location: Stanford University School of Medicine campus in Palo Alto, California |
Stanford Geriatric Education Center (SGEC) is now accepting applications for the 3rd Annual SGEC Faculty Development Program in Health Literacy and Ethnogeriatrics June 21-25, 2010, on the Stanford University School of Medicine campus in Palo Alto, California. The week long course is an intensive educational experience using a train-the-trainer approach for multidisciplinary geriatric health care faculty. It is funded by the Bureau of Health Professions as part of a GEC grant. |
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