Virginia Geriatric Education Center (VGEC)
VCoA leads the Virginia Geriatric Education Center (VGEC), which is a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP). The VGEC is an interdisciplinary consortium of six partnering organizations and many community partners. Federal funding of the VGEC as a GWEP is provided to increase the number of healthcare professionals who are trained in geriatrics and to reach out to areas of the state which are medically underserved. Funding for this program is provided by the Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services under Grant No. U1QHP28744 (Virginia Geriatric Education Center).
VGEC Mission: To improve the interprofessional education and training of health professionals in Virginia through faculty development, continuing education, and the clinical training of students in geriatrics.
“This project is/was supported by funds from the Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under Grant No. U1QHP28744 (Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author(s) and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by the BHPr, HRSA, DHHS or the U.S. Government.”