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Championing diversity, equity and inclusion in gerontological education. 倡导老年学教育的多样性、公平性和包容性。

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GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION Pub Date : 2025-07-09 DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2025.2530302

Rona J Karasik

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Exploring equity, diversity, and inclusion strategies in geriatric healthcare education: a scoping review. 探讨老年保健教育中的公平性、多样性和包容性策略：范围综述。

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GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION Pub Date : 2025-07-06 DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2025.2523922

Kristina M Kokorelias, Vicky Chau, Sachindri Wijekoon, Hardeep Singh, Maurita T Harris

{"title":"Exploring equity, diversity, and inclusion strategies in geriatric healthcare education: a scoping review.","authors":"Kristina M Kokorelias, Vicky Chau, Sachindri Wijekoon, Hardeep Singh, Maurita T Harris","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2025.2523922","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02701960.2025.2523922","url":null,"abstract":"This scoping review explores Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives within geriatric healthcare professional education, aiming to understand strategies, outcomes, and challenges. The aging global population necessitates healthcare systems that are culturally competent and inclusive, prompting a closer examination of educational interventions. Eight articles met inclusion criteria, predominantly utilizing qualitative and mixed-methods designs. Initiatives ranged from active learning to online simulations, targeting physicians and allied healthcare providers. Participants generally reported high satisfaction and improved attitudes toward diversity and inclusion post-training. Challenges such as resource constraints and curriculum updates were noted. Multidisciplinary training and technological advancements emerged as key strategies, alongside recommendations for enhanced resource allocation and inclusivity in content and faculty. The findings underscore the increased uptake and desire to integrate EDI principles into geriatric healthcare education to prepare professionals to provide equitable care to racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and gender diverse older adults. This review provides valuable insights for educators and policymakers seeking to foster a culturally competent and inclusive healthcare workforce capable of meeting the evolving needs of aging populations worldwide.","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"1-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144576615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Integrating gerontology into celebrations of the 100th day of school: examining the feasibility of ageism-reducing resources for preschool to second-grade teachers. 将老年学纳入学校100天的庆祝活动：探讨为学龄前至二年级教师提供减少年龄歧视资源的可行性。

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GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2025.2525347

Tina M K Newsham, Daniel Alston, Cynthia Hancock, Katherina Nikzad-Terhune, Lisa Borrero, Sarah Tesar, Ellen Vogler, Sandra McGuire, Elizabeth Fugate-Whitlock

{"title":"Integrating gerontology into celebrations of the 100th day of school: examining the feasibility of ageism-reducing resources for preschool to second-grade teachers.","authors":"Tina M K Newsham, Daniel Alston, Cynthia Hancock, Katherina Nikzad-Terhune, Lisa Borrero, Sarah Tesar, Ellen Vogler, Sandra McGuire, Elizabeth Fugate-Whitlock","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2025.2525347","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02701960.2025.2525347","url":null,"abstract":"Negative perceptions of aging can form early in life and become difficult to change. Children are inundated with ageist messages through various sources and internalize those ideas without questioning them. Those who hold positive views of aging tend to be healthier, live longer, and engage more meaningfully and ethically with others. To promote such outcomes, children must be taught about aging early on. Teachers are positioned to do this work but must have the proper tools. The purpose of this project was to provide teachers with evidence-based educational materials related to aging and centenarians. We created a digital toolkit about aging and ageism with options for celebrating the 100th day of school in a way that reinforces academic content while supporting age-inclusivity. We used a mixed-methods approach to examine the feasibility of and gather feedback on the digital toolkit with 40 teachers and obtained a complete dataset from 25. Quantitative data were collected pre- and post-lesson implementation using the 12-item Expectations Regarding Aging Survey. Qualitative data were collected through open-ended survey questions and semi-structured interviews. Six teachers were observed. The data revealed a statistically significant improvement in expectations about aging (p < 0.05) and strong qualitative support for the digital toolkit.","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144545379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Summer of Translational Aging Research for Undergraduates (STAR U): short-term outcomes of a training program to advance diversity in aging research. 大学生转化老龄化研究暑期（STAR U）：促进老龄化研究多样性的培训项目的短期成果。

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GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION Pub Date : 2025-06-26 DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2025.2522103

Kiana K Chan, Jennifer J Manly, Stephanie A Cosentino, Adam M Brickman

{"title":"Summer of Translational Aging Research for Undergraduates (STAR U): short-term outcomes of a training program to advance diversity in aging research.","authors":"Kiana K Chan, Jennifer J Manly, Stephanie A Cosentino, Adam M Brickman","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2025.2522103","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02701960.2025.2522103","url":null,"abstract":"The Summer of Translational Aging Research for Undergraduates (STAR U) program, funded by the National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer's Association, aims to enhance diversity in aging research through undergraduate education. This evaluation assesses the program's effectiveness in fostering a diverse cohort of scientists from underrepresented backgrounds. Forty-eight (96%) of 50 alumni completed a survey between April and August 2023. The survey collected demographic data, educational/career goals, program experiences, and post-program outcomes, including continued education and scientific engagement. Ninety-one percent of respondents indicated that STAR U was \"extremely significant\" or \"very significant\" in influencing them to pursue a career in science, and 93% found STAR U effective in influencing pursuits in aging research. Forty-one percent were accepted or enrolled in science-related graduate programs, with half in doctoral programs. Respondents actively disseminated their research, with 10% leading or coauthoring papers for publication. PubMed shows 22 alumni (44%) have a total of 44 publications. Qualitative feedback highlighted the program's impact on career exploration, mentorship, and the supportive environment. STAR U advances diversity in the scientific workforce focused on aging research, strengthening scholars' goals for graduate education and science careers by addressing challenges and fostering a supportive environment.","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144508822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The effectiveness of a geriatric simulation suit for improving empathy and simulating the aging process for older adults in a DPT program: a pilot study. 老年模拟服对提高老年人共情能力和模拟老年人衰老过程的有效性：一项试点研究。

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GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION Pub Date : 2025-06-04 DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2025.2515446

Mason Engelken, Jace Merritt, Adam Rutherford, Justin Smith

{"title":"The effectiveness of a geriatric simulation suit for improving empathy and simulating the aging process for older adults in a DPT program: a pilot study.","authors":"Mason Engelken, Jace Merritt, Adam Rutherford, Justin Smith","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2025.2515446","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02701960.2025.2515446","url":null,"abstract":"Enhancing empathy toward older adults among physical therapy students is essential to prepare graduates to be equipped to properly treat geriatric patients in all types of healthcare settings. This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of a homemade geriatric suit to simulate an older adult and improve empathy among physical therapy students. The Jefferson Scale of Empathy for Health Professions student version was utilized to measure empathy-related parameters before and after the geriatric simulation experience. Physical and cognitive performance tests were used to assess the effectiveness of the geriatric suit to simulate typical age-related changes in physical and cognitive performance. Additionally, sociodemographic data were collected such as age, gender and prior experience working with older adults. Following the geriatric simulation suit experience, participants did not demonstrate statistically significant post-intervention empathy scores on the Jefferson Empathy Scale (t = 2.09, p = 0.022). However, patients did demonstrate similar physical scores when compared with older adult norms while wearing the geriatric simulation suit. The geriatric simulation suit experience effectively simulated the aging process, but did not significantly increase empathy in students. The homemade geriatric simulation suit may be a feasible and cost-effective way to simulate typical age-related physical changes in older adults.","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144217240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Are physicians prepared to care for older adults? A scoping review of validated geriatrics knowledge assessment tools in US-based medical education curricula. 医生准备好照顾老年人了吗？对美国医学教育课程中有效的老年病学知识评估工具的范围审查。

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GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION Pub Date : 2025-06-03 DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2025.2512748

Malvika Varma, Claire Quinlan, Paul A Bain, Andrea Wershof Schwartz

{"title":"Are physicians prepared to care for older adults? A scoping review of validated geriatrics knowledge assessment tools in US-based medical education curricula.","authors":"Malvika Varma, Claire Quinlan, Paul A Bain, Andrea Wershof Schwartz","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2025.2512748","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2025.2512748","url":null,"abstract":"Background: To determine the preparedness of medical trainees to care for older adults, appropriate assessment tools are needed. There are few validated published tools that measure Geriatrics knowledge with a high degree of reliability, and it is unclear how often they are applied to measure learning outcomes among medical trainees.Objective: We conducted a scoping review of validated Geriatrics knowledge assessment tools for physicians that are available to assess learners' knowledge of Geriatrics, with a particular interest in tool alignment with the Age-Friendly Health Systems Initiative and the Geriatrics 5 Ms framework (Mobility, Mind, Medications, Multicomplexity, Matters Most), which frame the medical student Geriatrics competencies.Methods: We systematically searched four electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science Core Collection and ERIC) prior to 2023 to identify Geriatrics knowledge assessment tools used to assess the knowledge of physicians in practice and training.Results: Thirty-six studies that used a validated Geriatrics knowledge instrument to assess changes in knowledge and/or skills were selected for final analysis. Fifty percent of studies reported the development and validation of a new instrument. No instruments were based on updated medical student competencies aligned with the Geriatrics 5 Ms.Conclusion: Despite the availability of validated instruments, they do not appear to be commonly used to reflect learning outcomes in the published Geriatrics medical education literature. Additionally, there is significant variation in competencies guiding validated instruments, and currently, no published tools that directly align with the Age-Friendly competencies.","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144209856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Frontiers in aging: a novel geriatrics elective for medical students. 老化的前沿：一个新的老年医学选修医学生。

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GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION Pub Date : 2025-06-02 DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2025.2513599

Aman Narayan, Deborah G Freeland, Vivyenne Roche

{"title":"Frontiers in aging: a novel geriatrics elective for medical students.","authors":"Aman Narayan, Deborah G Freeland, Vivyenne Roche","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2025.2513599","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2025.2513599","url":null,"abstract":"Older adults often have complex medical and psychosocial health-care needs, and graduating medical students frequently feel ill-equipped to adequately address these issues. Frontiers in Aging (FiA) is a 4-week geriatric medicine elective for senior medical students pursuing various specialties that care for older adults. The curriculum centers around a healthy man in his 60s who develops comorbidities as he ages. Interdisciplinary team members deliver this curriculum based on geriatric medicine competencies. Dynamic evidence-based medicine sessions employ interactive instructional methods and integrate necessary residency skills. The course has been delivered for 6 years, two of which were virtual due to COVID-19. Pre- and post-course surveys assessed curricular feasibility, utility, and acceptability. One hundred sixty students enrolled across 3 years with nearly 90% completion of each survey. Respondents indicated that 97% of sessions covered novel content. The evaluations revealed: (1) the course was engaging and enjoyable, (2) the course content was novel and practical, (3) the skills and information were useful for future careers across specialties. Notably, 96% (134/140) of students would choose this course again. FiA is a multimodal elective that conveys core geriatric medicine competencies to medical students pursuing various specialties and is effective for in-person and virtual formats.","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144209857","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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"Ageism can affect anyone": teaching ageism as a threshold concept. “年龄歧视可以影响任何人”：将年龄歧视作为一个门槛概念进行教学。

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GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION Pub Date : 2025-06-02 DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2025.2512742

Jiawei Cao, Leah M Janssen, Valerie Flores

{"title":"\"Ageism can affect anyone\": teaching ageism as a threshold concept.","authors":"Jiawei Cao, Leah M Janssen, Valerie Flores","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2025.2512742","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2025.2512742","url":null,"abstract":"Threshold concepts are key ideas that once understood, lead to fundamental shifts in knowledge that transform how people learn and understand the world. This study examines the effects of using a threshold concept approach to teach ageism and compares undergraduate students' perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors across different classes. Four entry-level gerontology courses participated; two used the threshold concept framework, while the other two employed a traditional one-time module. In-class survey data were collected from all four courses; word clouds and qualitative reflections were collected from intervention courses before and after the intervention. SPSS was used for descriptive analysis, and content analysis for qualitative data. Results indicated a shift in the intervention groups' understanding of ageism. Initially, students associated aging with negative stereotypes and physical decline, but they later developed a more nuanced view of aging, recognizing ageism's broader societal implications after the intervention. Word clouds revealed a shift from negative to more diverse descriptors of aging. The findings suggest that integrating threshold concepts into curriculum fosters irreversible changes in attitudes and perspectives toward aging, encouraging a more positive and inclusive view. Future research should explore the long-term effects of this approach and its application across other gerontological contexts.","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144200416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Collaboration between researchers, university students, and healthcare professionals to improve older Vietnamese immigrants' health literacy. 研究人员、大学生和卫生保健专业人员合作提高老年越南移民的健康素养。

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GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION Pub Date : 2025-05-30 DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2025.2512738

Christina E Miyawaki, Kim N Nguyen, Tuong-Vi Ho, Angela McClellan

{"title":"Collaboration between researchers, university students, and healthcare professionals to improve older Vietnamese immigrants' health literacy.","authors":"Christina E Miyawaki, Kim N Nguyen, Tuong-Vi Ho, Angela McClellan","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2025.2512738","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2025.2512738","url":null,"abstract":"The results of the cognitive examination from the Vietnamese Aging and Care Survey (VACS) showed the high prevalence of cognitive impairment among older Vietnamese immigrants in Houston, Texas. We proposed the Community-Engaged Dementia Education Program (CEDEP), evaluated the Vietnamese community's dementia literacy, and developed a linguistically and culturally tailored dementia one-pager. This study was the next step in implementing the one-pager and disseminating the importance of dementia literacy in collaboration between researchers, university students, and Vietnamese healthcare professionals. We trained bilingual Vietnamese pre-health students and offered free cognitive tests in Vietnamese at various health fairs to introduce the notion of cognitive health. Twenty-eight students assessed older Vietnamese cognition (N = 247) using the Vietnamese version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. The results showed an average of 22.4, indicating mild cognitive impairment. However, the community overwhelmingly responded positively to the assessment because memory issues were their major concern. The intergenerational exchange - older Vietnamese had their memory checked while the younger generation of students experienced real-world clinical assessments - facilitated their interaction, and benefited both parties. Improving the community's awareness and knowledge takes time and requires long-term commitment. Leveraging the dedication of Vietnamese healthcare professionals, this collaborative work needs to continue.","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144188231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Telemedicine training among geriatric fellowship graduates: a needs assessment for future curriculum development. 老年研究金毕业生的远程医疗培训：对未来课程发展的需求评估。

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GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION Pub Date : 2025-05-24 DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2025.2507421

Brooke Lubinski, Erika Leung, Catherine M P Dawson, Jeremy Whyman, Amy Sullivan, Andrea Wershof Schwartz

{"title":"Telemedicine training among geriatric fellowship graduates: a needs assessment for future curriculum development.","authors":"Brooke Lubinski, Erika Leung, Catherine M P Dawson, Jeremy Whyman, Amy Sullivan, Andrea Wershof Schwartz","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2025.2507421","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2025.2507421","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Geriatricians are expected to use telemedicine to deliver high-quality care to older adults. Yet, little is known about the training geriatric fellows received prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and their preparedness to care for older adults virtually. This paper discusses a needs assessment of alumni of a geriatric medicine fellowship program conducted to identify core telemedicine competencies and guide the development of telemedicine curricula in geriatric fellowship.Methods: This is a cross-sectional survey study administered online to alumni (2005-2020) of an academic geriatric medicine fellowship program in the U.S.Results: Fifty-two alumni of the fellowship responded to the survey (50%). Ninety-eight percent (98%) of respondents felt it was highly important for geriatric fellows to learn skills in telemedicine during fellowship. Respondents emphasized the importance of creating curricula that highlight how to perform a virtual comprehensive geriatric assessment, triage visit modality, and bill for telemedicine encounters.Discussion: Based on the findings of our needs assessment and guidelines developed to help ensure clinicians are proficient in telemedicine skills, we propose seven recommendations for the development of telemedicine curricula to align with existing competencies and help geriatricians meet the evolving needs of older adults.","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144144037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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