The Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center (RIGEC)
at the University of Rhode Island
Continuing Education/Professional Development Programs
Workshop Series
RIGEC offers a series of seven daylong workshops on fundamental and emerging topics in aging and geriatric care. The workshops present an interdisciplinary, evidence-based, and goal-based approach to the diagnosis, management, and prevention of illness, functional decline, and disability in older adults.
Workshops can be taken individually or in a series for professional development and continuing education credit. CE credits are usually offered in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work, and long term care administration. Certificates of attendance are provided to attendees from other disciplines. In order to receive credit, participants must complete a program evaluation for each workshop attended. Participants who complete the entire series of seven workshops will earn the Certificate in Interdisciplinary Practice in Geriatrics.
The Certificate of Interdisciplinary Practice in Geriatrics (CIPG)
To earn the CIPG certificate, participants must complete Workshops I – VII, for a total of 42 hours of continuing education related to the care of older adults. Workshops missed during one program cycle may be taken during the next consecutive cycle. Currently, two workshops are offered during the fall semester and spring semester at various locations on and off-campus.
A core curriculum developed by RIGEC’s interdisciplinary faculty team provides the framework for the certificate program and the individual workshops. The curriculum is reviewed regularly and updated to incorporate recent advances in research, evidence-based/best care practices, perceived and expressed need for specific topics, HRSA priorities, and participant feedback.
Educational Modules for Clinical Sites in Medically Underserved Communities
RIGEC offers on-site educational modules for clinical sites in medically underserved communities, such as the Community Health Centers. The emphasis is on issues in geriatric care, but the topics are relevant for adult patients of all ages.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Workshop II: Legal and Ethical Issues in Geriatric Practice
Workshop III: Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Geriatric Clinical Care
Workshop IV: Understanding and Managing Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment
Registration and Cancellation Policies
