The SHARE Network is a large federally-funded (Health Resources and Service Administration) project with multiple components, all aimed at addressing the geriatrics work force shortage in both health care and community-based settings.

1) Provide geriatrics training to practicing health care professionals through ECHO Geriatrics, an interactive videoconferencing case-based curriculum.

2) Provide geriatrics training to older adult community members through Healthy Aging community events.

3) Assess community health needs for older adults on the South Side of Chicago.

4) Provide geriatrics training to staff at skilled nursing facilities on the South Side of Chicago.

This is a large project with several opportunities for student involvement depending on interest. For example:

1) Analyze data from ECHO Geriatrics series delivered to date to assess effectiveness of this curriculum

2) Analyze focus group data from community-dwelling older adults and caregivers on the South Side of Chicago to describe unmet health care needs.

3) Design and pilot a nursing home 'Leadership Academy' program for nurses and certified nursing assistants.

STATA

Section of Geriatrics research meeting (weekly); Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Grand Rounds (weekly); Geriatrics Summer Intensive Lecture Series