Continuing Education

The Gerontological Society of America
65th Annual Scientific Meeting
November 14-18, 2012
San Diego, California

Intended Audience  

This activity has been designed to meet the needs of a diverse group of professionals who are engaged in improving the lives of our older citizens.  These include the following:

• Biomedical and behavioral/social science researchers
• Clinicians providing care to elderly patients including physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers
• Policy makers, and advocates for the elderly
  

Statement of Need

Gerontology is an interdisciplinary field encompassing the biomedical and behavioral/social sciences.  Researchers, clinicians, and policy makers must integrate the findings from various lines of inquiry as they collaborate to solve problems through research, and inform policy, develop services, revise care plans, and advocate for the needs of the elderly.

Learning Objectives  

At the conclusion of this initiative, participants will do the following:

1. Identify research findings that have implications for their practice in Gerontology
2. Integrate research from multiple disciplines to improve services for elderly patients
3. Collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines to shape policy, care plans, and advocacy efforts based on the best available evidence
4. Incorporate new evidence into their professional practice
   

Nursing Learning Objectives  

At the conclusion of this initiative, participants will do the following:

1. Provide appropriate care and counsel for patients and their families
   

Accreditation and Certification

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and The Gerontological Society of America.  The Annenberg Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower designates this live activity for a maximum of 34.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Annenberg Center for Health Sciences is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.  

A maximum of 34.5 contact hours may be earned for successful completion of this activity.

Provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider  #13664, for 34.5 contact hours.  

Course meets the qualifications for 34.5 hours of continuing education credit for MFT’s and/or LCSW’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.  Provider #PCE2048.

This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval #886612597-1245) for 34.5 Social Work continuing education contact hours.

The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  The Annenberg Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
This activity is designated by the Annenberg Center for 34.5 hours of credit.
Instructional Level of this activity is Intermediate.

Certificates will be available online at the Web address that will be provided.

Disclosure

It is the policy of the Annenberg Center to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all programming.  All faculty and planners participating in sponsored programs are expected to identify and reference off-label product use and disclose any significant relationship with those supporting the activity or any others whose products or services are discussed. Full disclosure will be made at the meeting.

If you need reasonable, special accommodations or have questions about access to any of our activities, please contact the GSA,by phone at 202-842-1275, by fax at 202-587-5860, or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

This Continuing Educational activity is jointly sponsored by The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and The Gerontological Society of America.