Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program Coordinating Center (GWEP-CC), Phase III

Grant Summary

This grant supports the development of a health care workforce to care for older adults by integrating Age-Friendly Health Systems principles into the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) funded by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). In 2019, HRSA announced its support for 48 GWEP sites, which are partnerships between educational institutions and clinical sites to maximize patient and family engagement and improve health outcomes for older adults by integrating geriatrics with primary care, including a special emphasis on dementia and nursing home care. With this grant funding, the American Geriatrics Society will continue to host a national Coordinating Center and work with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement to support learning and professional development at the GWEP sites.

Related Grant Resources

• Project Page: GWEP Coordinating Center
• GWEP-Coordinating Center Age-Friendly Resources Library
• GWEP-Coordinating Center Case Studies Series on Age-Friendly Health Systems
• GWEP-Coordinating Center Case Studies Series on Sustainability
• Previous Grant: Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) Coordinating Center, Phase II