Bioterrorism and emergency preparedness in aging (BTEPA): HRSA-funded GEC collaboration for curricula and training

Gerontology and Geriatrics Education

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 63-86

  Johnson, Arleen ^a   Howe, Judith L ^b   McBride, Melen R ^c   Palmisano, Barbara ^d   Perweiler, Elyse A ^e   Roush Jr , Robert E ^f   Sanders, Margaret ^d   Sherman, Andrea ^g   Tumosa, Nina ^h   Weiss, Joan ⁱ  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d NORTHEAST OHIO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine   (United States)

^f BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^g New York Consortium of Geriatric Education Centers   (United States)

^h SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

ⁱ HRSA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Bioterrorism; Collaborationn; Disaster; Elderly; Emergency; Geriatric education; Geriatric education centers; Interdisciplinary; Older persons; Preparedness; Terrorism; Vulnerable elders

Indexed keywords

AGED; BIOLOGICAL WARFARE; COOPERATION; CURRICULUM; DISASTER PLANNING; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL MODEL; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FRAIL ELDERLY; GERIATRICS; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLIC HEALTH; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BIOTERRORISM; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; CURRICULUM; DISASTER PLANNING; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; FRAIL ELDERLY; GERIATRICS; HUMANS; MODELS, EDUCATIONAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; QUALITY OF LIFE; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 33745618441     PISSN: 02701960     EISSN: 15453847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J021v26n04_06     Document Type: Review

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