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We are an interdisciplinary community of clinicians, nurse educators, researchers, scientists, and learners whose leadership involves actively improving health care and quality of life for older adults in America.
1. Educational Excellence—developing and implementing innovative nursing and interprofessional education in gerontology to better prepare nurses and improve interdisciplinary approaches to care
2. Scientific Research—supporting and conducting studies to advance science in the health and care of older adults with an emphasis on an age-friendly and person-centered care model
3. Translation of Best Practice—applying and disseminating evidence-based clinical practices into the continuum of care for older adults to improve health and quality-of-life outcomes
4. Strategic Partnerships and Sustainability—establishing community and clinical partnerships to better implement and sustain our vision and mission
To improve the lives of older adults in positive and person-centered ways
We accomplish this through the promotion of cognitive, emotional/behavioral, and physical health.
Faculty and staff have been actively engaged in our vision for many years, with the initiation and development of our center providing a focused and rich opportunity to enhance their work.
Our academic center of excellence:
Our work:
To improve gerontology and meet the demands of this growing industry, our team forges collaborative relationships with:
Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence
304 Nursing Sciences Building
814-863-1048