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Curricular Framework: Core Competencies in Multicultural Geriatric Care
Author(s) -
Xakellis George,
Brangman Sharon A.,
Ladson Hinton W.,
Jones Vida Y.,
Masterman Donna,
Pan Cynthia X.,
Rivero Jorge,
Wallhagen Margaret,
Yeo Gwen
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2004.52024.x
Subject(s) - medicine , geriatrics , core competency , curriculum , cultural competence , competence (human resources) , medical education , multiculturalism , health care , geriatric care , ethnic group , nursing , gerontology , family medicine , pedagogy , psychology , social psychology , marketing , psychiatry , sociology , anthropology , economics , business , economic growth
Strategies to reduce the documented disparities in health and health care for the rapidly growing numbers of older patients from diverse ethnic populations include increased cultural competence of providers. To assist geriatric faculty in medical and other health professional schools develop cultural competence training for their ethnogeriatric programs, the University of California Academic Geriatric Resource Program partnered with the Ethnogeriatric Committee of the American Geriatrics Society to develop a curricular framework. The framework includes core competencies based on the format of the Core Competencies for the Care of Older Patients developed by the Education Committee of the American Geriatrics Society. Competencies in attitudes, knowledge, and skills for medical providers caring for elders from diverse populations are specified. Also included are recommended teaching strategies and resources for faculty to pursue the development of full curricula.