Creating Interprofessional Readiness for Complex & Aging Adults (CIRCAA)
What is CIRCAA?
CIRCAA is a practical, case-based, interprofessional learning experience. The curriculum enhances the ability of clinicians and educators to help patients, learners, care providers, and interprofessional teams to care for people aging with complex medical conditions. The curriculum is guided by the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) competencies, as well as discipline-specific competencies, and the Hartford Foundation’s “4Ms” Framework for age-friendly health systems.
Who is CIRCAA for?
Our Scholars come from many professions, including medicine, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, social work, gerontology, and case management. They work in clinical, non-clinical, and academic settings.
What are the program requirements?
Engaged attendance of at least 75% of the monthly sessions and retreats (see full schedule). Complete short assignments each month in preparation for meeting activities and discussion. Complete and present a capstone project related to the work you do.
What is the capstone project?
Scholars will work with a Virginia Geriatric Education Center (VGEC) faculty mentor and their fellow Scholars on a capstone project. They will develop, implement, and evaluate either an interprofessional curricular or practice-based quality improvement project action plan, incorporating the content and experience provided by the program. Check out previous projects here.
What is the cost?
$1,000 registration fee. This all-inclusive fee includes 40 CE credits and hotel and meals for three retreats. A limited number of scholarships are available. Contact circaa@vcu.edu for details.
What will I gain from this program?
- understanding of some elements of clinical geriatrics
- skills to foster team-based, gero-friendly initiatives in your workplace
- an enhanced teaching, practice, or research portfolio
- strengthened clinical practice and/or teaching efficacy
- research and evaluation skills
- expanded interprofessional network
- knowledge needed to become an age-friendly resource for others
How do I apply? The 2024-2025 program application window has closed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
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In support of improving patient care, VCU Health Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
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| VCU Health Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 40.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. | |
| VCU Health Continuing Education designates this activity for a maximum of 40.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. | |
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This activity provides 40.0 contact hours (40.0 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Activity Number (UAN): JA4008237-0000-23-081-L04-P. NOTE FOR PHARMACISTS: VCU Health Continuing Education will upload the pharmacy-related continuing education information to CPE Monitor within 60 days of activity completion. Per ACPE rules, VCU Health Continuing Education does not have access nor the ability to upload credits requested more than 60 days |