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Geriatrics Pathway - Approved Courses and Experiences

2nd Professional Year

• GRN 513 Geriatric Pharmacy. (3) Fall 2006 Syllabus [ms word] | 2006 Schedule [ms word]
• PHR 813 Geriatric Pharmacy. (3) Fall 2006 Syllabus [ms word] | 2006 Schedule [ms word]

3rd Professional Year:

Independent Study in Geriatric Topics (2-3 credits)* (course number to be announced)

Faculty

• Melody Ryan, Pharm.D. (Parkinson's Disease, Cerebrovascular Disease, Epilepsy)
• Holly Divine, Pharm.D. (Ambulatory Geriatrics: Complications of Chronic Disease)
• Aimee Adams, Pharm.D. (Ambulatory Geriatrics: Complications of Chronic Disease)
• Matt Lane, Pharm.D. (Chronic Renal Disease, Critical Care Management of Elderly)
• Amy Nicholas, Pharm.D. (Ambulatory Geriatrics)
• Gretchen Ramey, Pharm.D. (Longterm Care)

*Requested by student through College of Pharmacy pathway coordinator. They will arrange faculty based upon requested topic and time frame. Credit hours will be earned based on number of hours involved on project per week (2 credit hours = 6 hrs/week, 3 credit hours = 9 hrs/week).

4th Professional Year

Independent Study in Geriatric Topics (2-3 credits)* (course number to be announced) APPE Rotation Assignments (with emphasis on care of geriatric patients/conditions):

• Any at VA Medical Centers
• Consulting Pharmacy
• Ambulatory Care

Approved Geriatric Pathway Courses outside of the College of Pharmacy

• A&S 300 Special Course (The aging Expereince). (1-6)
  Caution: Many different topics are covered under A&S 300 - Make sure you choose the correct subtitle.
• ANT 539 Aging in Cross-Cultural Perspective. (3)
• BIO 612 Biology of Aging. (3)
• BSC 770 Psychosocial Issues in Health and Aging. (3)
• BSC 772 Topical Seminar in Medical Behavioral Sciene (Aging, Health, and Decision-Making). (1-3)
  Caution: Many different topics are covered under BSC 772 - Make sure you choose the correct subtitle.
• BSC 779 Behavioral Factors in Death and Dying. (3)
• BSC 782 Women's Health and Aging. (3)
• CJT 780 Special Topics in Communication (Communication and Aging). (3)
  Caution: Many different topics are covered under CJT 780 - Make sure you choose the correct subtitle.
• CSC 601 Health Care Policy and Ethics. (3)
• EDP 778 Seminar in Educational Psychology (Adults as Learners). (3)
  Caution: Many different topics are covered under EDP 778 - Make sure you choose the correct subtitle.
• FAM 585 Aging and Enviroment. (3)
• FAM 654 Life Span Human Development and Behavior. (3)
• FAM 660 Aging and Family Values. (3)
• GEO 465 Special Topics in Human Geography (Againg in Rural Enviroments). (3)
  Caution: Many different topics are covered under GEO 465 - Make sure you choose the correct subtitle.
• GEO 585 Aging and Enviroment. (3)
• GEO 722 Social Geography (Spatial Expereince and Life-Course). (3)
  Caution: Many different topics are covered under GEO 772 - Make sure you choose the correct subtitle.
• GRN 585 Aging and Enviroment. (3)
• GRN 612 Biology of Aging. (3)
• GRN 643 Biomedical Aspects of Aging. (3)
• GRN 710 Aging of the Nervous System. (3)
• GRN 715 Health Policy and Aging. (3)
• GRN 770 Special Topics in Gerontology. (1-3)
• GRN 782 Women's Health and Aging. (3)
• HSM 510 Organization of the long Term Care Sector. (3)
• KHP 781 Pro Seminar in KHP (Exercise in Health and Disease and Aging). (1-3)
  Caution: Many different topics are covered under KHP 781 - Make sure you choose the correct subtitle.
• NUR 510 Older Women and Their Health. (3)
• PAS 640 Survey of Geriatric Medicine. (3)
• SOC 735 Topical Seminar Inequalities (Gender and Aging). (3)
  Caution: Many different topics are covered under SOC 735 - Make sure you choose the correct subtitle.
• SOC 772 Topical Seminar in Sociology (Dimension of Aging). (3)
  Caution: Many different topics are covered under SOC 772 - Make sure you choose the correct subtitle.
• SW 613 Urban Ecology and Aging. (2 or 3)
• SW 642 Psychological Aspects of Human Aging. (3)
• SW 643 Biomedical Aspects of Aging. (3)
• SW 680 Special Problems in Social Work Practice (death, Loss, and Dying). (2-6)
  Caution: Many different topics are covered under SW 680 - Make sure you choose the correct subtitle.

Graduate certificate in Gerontology

The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology is an interdisciplinary curriculum offered by the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. The Certificate is a part of Sanders-Brown's complete range of research and educational programs that prepare both graduate students and practicing professionals from many disciplines to assume key roles in improving the quality of life for older adults and furthering our understanding of the aging process. Its interdisciplinary focus makes it possible for students to tailor their course work to support their own fields of interest. The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology will meet the needs of:

• Graduate students preparing for careers in public service and program administration related to understanding and meeting the needs of the older population.
• Graduate degree candidates in the basic and applied sciences who are interested in the study of aging.
• Candidates for professional degrees in the helping and human services professions who plan to provide specialty services to the elderly.
• Professionals with an interest in the field of aging who desire further course work in gerontology to enhance their professional development.

The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology requires 15 credit hours in gerontology and the completion of an advanced degree. An individual curriculum plan is developed with the assistance of a faculty adviser or certificate coordinator. To encourage interdisciplinary learning, no more than six credit hours from any one department can be applied to the certificate requirements. All program participants are required to complete:

• A three-hour multidisciplinary course that provides an overview the aging process and its effects:
  BIO 612 Biology of Aging. (3)
  GRN 612 Biology of Aging. (3)
  OR
  GRN 643 Biomedical Aspects of Aging. (3)
  SW 643 Biomedical Aspects of Aging. (3)
• A three-hour practicum or research project with a focus on aging.
• Nine additional credit hours selected from a list of approved courses from either the biomedical or health-services fields or from the social or behavioral sciences (pharmacy students would be required to take:
  GRN 513 Geriatric Pharmacy. (3)
  PHR 813 Geriatric Pharmacy. (3)

Both the number and the proportion of older people in our society is increasing dramatically, and this trend will continue well into the 21st century. A Graduate Certificate in Gerontology will enhance professional opportunities in a field that is assuming ever-growing importance to our society.

For more information and an application, please refer to the following Web page: http://www.rgs.uky.edu/aging/geriatriceducation