UAB GEC Faculty Scholars Program

UAB GEC Faculty Scholars Program Foundations for Framing Aging: Care & Research Orientation Session Agenda July 26, 2012 Agenda 8:00 am Welcome/Introductions Channing R. Ford

8:15 am Overview of Aging / Introducing the Geriatric Patient Patricia Sawyer

9:45 am Care Coordination I Kendra D. Sheppard

11:15 am Break

11:30 am Introduction to Cultural Competency Martha Crowther

1:00 pm Break

1:15 pm Low-Tech Teaching Tools Caroline Harada

2:45pm Frailty Cynthia J. Brown

4:15pm Post-tests & Evaluations

4:30pm Reception with Faculty Scholars Alumnae

Presenters: Cynthia J. Brown, MD, MSPH – Director, UAB Geriatric Education Center, Associate Professor, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics & Palliative Care Martha Crowther, PhD – Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Alabama Channing R. Ford, MPA, MA – Associate Director, UAB Geriatric Education Center, Education Program Director, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics & Palliative Care Caroline Harada, MD – Faculty Scholar Program Alumnae, Assistant Professor, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics & Palliative Care Patricia Sawyer, PhD – Associate Director, UAB Geriatric Education Center, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics & Palliative Care Kendra D. Sheppard, MD, MSPH, CMD – Assistant Professor, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics & Palliative Care