Continuing Education

How do I sign-up for CEU Credits?

Credits were available for purchase through the online pre-registration process. If you have not already signed-up for credits, they can be purchased at the GSA registration desk in the Hynes Convention Center.

Which sessions are eligable for CEU credit?

All paper sessions and symposia are approved for physician, nursing, social work, and other health care professional (certificate of training) credits. There is a list of specific pre-approved sessions for psychologists. See "How do I get my psychology credits?" below for more information.

How do I get my physician, nursing, and other health care professional credits?

GSA's continuing education parter, CFMC hosts an online evaluation system, certificate, and outcomes measurement process for those requesting CME, CNE or other health care professional credits. Following the conference, you must link to CFMC’s online site (link below) to complete an evaluation form. Once the evaluation form is completed, you will be sent a copy of your continuing education certificate via e-mail. Please print a copy of the certificate for you records.

Continuing Education evaluations and request for certificates will be accepted up to 60 days post activity date.

Complete the evaluation form AFTER you return home: link will be added after the meeting.

For more information, review the CME, CNE, Other Health Care Professional credits document.

How do I get my psychology credits?

Get a copy of the psychology credit packet at the GSA Information Booth in the registration area of the Hynes Convention Center. This packet will contain all of the paperwork you need to complete. For general info and instructions, review the psychology handout.

At the meeting:

• Review the list of pre-approved psychology sessions on the REQUEST FOR CREDIT LOG and make sure that you will attend enough approved sessions to get the credit hours you need. Credits cannot be awarded for sessions that do not appear on this list.
• Sign the SIGN IN SHEET at the start of each session. SIGN IN SHEETS will be found on a clipboard in the back of the room in each approved session.
• Complete the EVALUATION FORM.

Before you leave the meeting:

• Record each pre-approved session that you attend in its entirety on the REQUEST FOR CREDIT LOG. 
• Return the EVALUATION FORM and REQUEST FOR CREDIT LOG, completed and signed, to the GSA Information Booth located in the registration area of the Hynes Convention Center. 

When you get home:

• Approximately forty-five (45) days after your attendance you will receive an email from CFMC with your certificate attached.  Please print the certificate for your records.

How do I get my social work credits?

Get a copy of the social work credit packet at the GSA Information Booth in the registration area of the Hynes Convention Center. This packet will contain all of the paperwork you need to complete. For general info and instructions, review the social work handout.

At the meeting:

• All sessions are pre-approved Social Worker (NASW) sessions.  Add those that you attend to the Social Work (NASW) REQUEST FOR CREDIT LOG and make sure that you will attend enough approved sessions to get the credit hours you need. Credits cannot be awarded for sessions that do not appear on this list.
• Complete the EVALUATION FORM.

Before you leave the meeting:

• Record each pre-approved session that you attend in its entirety on the Social Worker (NASW) REQUEST FOR CREDIT LOG.
• Return the EVALUATION FORM & REQUEST FOR CREDIT LOG, completed and signed, to the GSA Information Booth located in the registration area of the Hynes Convention Center.

When you get home:

• Within forty-five (45) days after your attendance you will receive an email from CFMC with your certificate attached.  Please print the certificate for your records.

Overall Conference Goal

The 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America is organized to foster interdisciplinary interactions among clinical, administrative, and research professionals in the field of gerontological health care. In addition to the core scientific sessions, there will be pre-conference workshops and poster sessions presented that will encourage and stimulate diverse viewpoints in geriatric health, research, and economics. There is a recognized need to disseminate this educational information to geriatric health care professionals so that the care of the elderly patient is optimized.

Upon completion of sessions, participants will be able to apply new knowledge and skills in the areas of clinical physiology, organ-specific systemic disorders, clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, geriatric syndromes, community services, acute and long-term care issues, health care professional education and research, as well as ethics and economics.

Target Audience

Professionals attending the 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America include gerontological researchers and practitioners from the biological, clinical (including physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and dentists), behavioral and social sciences (including anthropologists, psychologists, social workers, and sociologists), as well as applied researchers, policy professionals, health care administrators, and economists. Others working in the area of geriatrics will also find the sessions of value and are encouraged to attend.

Participants must attend the entire session and complete the CFMC request for credit form and an online evaluation form to receive continuing education hours. Request for credit forms and directions on how to complete the on-line evaluation will be provided to you in your syllabus handouts. Certificates of attendance will be provided via e-mail following the conference by CFMC. Continuing Education materials will be accepted up to 60 days after the program takes place. A record of attendance will be kept on file by the Colorado Foundation of Medical Care (CFMC), 303.695.3300, ext. 3139.

Policy on Faculty Disclosure

It is the policy of The Gerontological Society of America and the Colorado Foundation for Medical Care (CFMC) that the faculty disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Detailed disclosure will be made in the course handout materials.

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
Application for nursing contact hours is pending with CFMC.

Continuing Education Provided

This Continuing Education activity is jointly sponsored by the Colorado Foundation for Medical Care, and The Gerontological Society of America.