U42850@UICVM.BITNET (07/17/90)
The Illinois Geriatric Education Center is a federally funded center supporting interdisciplinary training in geriatrics and gerontology for health professions educators. The Illinois Geriatric Education Center (IGEC) is located in the College of Associated Health Professions at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Seminars and workshops are held throughout the year for educators and productions in the following disciplines: Dentistry, Health Information Management (Medical Records), Medical Social Work, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition and Medical Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Public Health. A five-day annual Summer Institute is held the second week of June. Attendees who complete the forty-hours of training graduate as Geriatric Scholars and receive a Certificate of Completion from the Illinois Geriatric Education Center. To receive the Center Newsletter, be put on the mailing list, or for further information contact the Illinois Geriatric Education Center, E-mail address U42850@UICVM. The IGEC is located at 808 S. Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612, (M/C 778). ILLINOIS GERIATRIC EDUCATION CENTER'S CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS DATE TOPIC WHERE DISCIPLINE CREDIT July 16 Aspects of Calcium UIC Dietitian YES Metabolism in Aging Nutritionist YES Health Promotion of Aging July 30- Mini-Fellowship in UIC Physicians YES Aug 3 Geriatrics Aug 13 Aging:Drug and Nutri- UIC Dietitian YES ent Interaction Nutritionist Aging:Nutrition Support Ehical Concerns TBA Grantwriting/ Rockford Interdisciplinary NO Dr. Baldyga Health Profession TBA Grantwriting/ Springfield Interdisciplinary NO Dr. Baldyga Health Profession TBA Health Promotion Rockford Interdisciplinary NO Health Profession TBA Health Promotion UIC Interdisciplinary NO Health Profession TBA Postoperative Care of UIC Physicians YES the Elderly