The University of Texas Houston Medical School received funding in 2007 from the Healthcare Resources and Services Administration to work collaboratively with five schools within the University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston (UTHSC-H), and other universities within the Texas Medical Center to provide knowledge and skills to maintain healthier communities for vulnerable older people.

The H-GEC goal is “to address issues of safety, medical care, economic and social support, and disaster preparedness for all vulnerable older adults, particularly those in medically underserved communities.”

The purposes of the H-GEC website are to:

• Provide access to resources, links, materials and geriatric expertise on serving vulnerable elders for health professional faculty and students, practicing professionals and community volunteers and professionals.
• Provide a centralized location for health professionals and other learners to access training modules, assignments, assessment instruments, and content developed by the H-GEC faculty.
• Provide a means of communication between H-GEC and those interested in serving the health and social needs of vulnerable elders.

The website contains materials and resources on elder mistreatment, disaster preparedness, health literacy, and caregiving. New topics are added as they are developed. Self-study modules are available for a variety of learners.

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