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Leadership, Inside and Out: The Tideswell‐AGS‐ADGAP Emerging Leaders in Aging Program
Author(s) -
Chang Anna,
Lundebjerg Nancy E.,
Abrams Joan,
Barnes Deborah E.,
Fain Mindy J.,
Hall William J.,
Johnson Theodore M.,
Michael Harper G.,
Williams Brie,
Ritchie Christine S.
Publication year - 2019
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/jgs.15702
Subject(s) - workforce , medicine , health care , scale (ratio) , commit , aging in the american workforce , gerontology , medical education , nursing , political science , physics , quantum mechanics , database , computer science , law
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES To optimize health and well‐being for all older people, we must collectively develop leaders to pioneer models of care, educate the healthcare workforce, advance research, and engage the community. METHODS The Emerging Leaders in Aging (ELIA) program was created to train a multiprofessional cadre of leaders focused on the health and well‐being of older people. ELIA uses the social change curricular framework and addresses knowledge of self, community, and engagement with change. Program impact measured included scholar satisfaction, confidence related to curricular domains before and after the program, project progress, and scholar productivity. RESULTS Four cohorts of 65 scholars in seven health professions from 24 states were selected for the year‐long 55‐hour program. Overall satisfaction from members of the first three cohorts who have completed the program (n = 46) was 4.86 (scale = 1–5), and scholar confidence increased from 5.8 to 8.0 (scale = 1–9) (p < .001). These scholars reported 85 presentations, 63 publications, and 21 awards subsequent to training. All scholars described the importance of a program focused on early and mid‐career leaders in health and aging. DISCUSSION The ELIA program leverages longitudinal, distance mentor communities, and project‐based learning strategies. It has improved confidence and skills in emerging leaders who commit their efforts toward the care of older persons. Programs like ELIA are critical to preparing a healthcare workforce to optimize care for all as our health needs and expectations change with age. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:437–442, 2019.