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Developing a Multisite Project in Geriatric and/or Gerontological Education With Emphases in Interdisciplinary Practice and Cultural Competence

^a School of Social Work, University of Hawaii, Honolulu
^b Center on Aging, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI

Correspondence: Colette V. Browne, MSW, DrPH, University of Hawaii, School of Social Work, 1800 East West Rd., Honolulu, HI 96822. E-mail: cbrowne{at}hawaii.edu.

Decision Editor: Eleanor S. McConnell, RN, PhD

Purpose: This 2-year, multisite, curriculum-development project aimed to increase the pool of professionals trained in geriatric and/or gerontological social work. Design and Methods: Our methods included (a) providing advanced training in aging, cultural competence, and interdisciplinary practice to social work professionals and masters degree students, (b) developing, implementing, and testing an innovative student curriculum based on standardized learning competencies identified by project participants, (c) revising the university curriculum to support such competencies, and (d) producing a practicum handbook. Results: The project achieved its out-comes. Implications: Project conceptualization, implementation, and evaluation are discussed together with approaches for its replication.

Key Words: Curricula • Diversity and aging • Interdisciplinary education

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