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What is GAIT?
The Geriatric Assessment Interdisciplinary Team (GAIT) projects emphasize the value of an interdisciplinary team approach to the assessment and treatment of geriatric clientele. University of Maryland students participate in the two-day Geriatric Assessment Interdisciplinary Team projects at various selected facilities or service programs. Note: Training materials, housing and meals are provided at no cost to UMS students. Travel mileage is also reimbursed.
Through this educational experience, students have the opportunity to equip themselves with knowledge and skills regarding geriatric assessment, to share some of these insights with other students and faculty upon returning to their respective universities, and to apply what they learned in the GAIT rotations to their own clinical practices.
GAIT Objectives
Provide students with a team experience that gives each participant the opportunity to learn an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
Improve students' attitudes regarding elderly patients and the field of geriatrics through the use of multiple assessment methodologies.
Improve students' knowledge concerning elderly patients and the field of geriatrics through the use of numerous assessment methodologies.
Provide students with basic skills in the process of geriatric assessment which can be utilized in other clinical settings.
Expose students to rural community-based facilities and agencies to encourage future student location in underserved areas
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A Typical
GAIT Project
For information regarding
upcoming GAIT projects, contact:
Terri Socha
Western Maryland AHEC
Ph 301-777-9150, ext. 107
tmsocha@allconet.org
Donna Wilson
Eastern Shore
Area Health Education Center
(410)221-2600
esahecgait@yahoo.com
Reba Cornman
Director
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Education and Research Program
Office of Academic Affairs
(410) 706-4327
http://geri-ed.umaryland.edu
Eastern Shore
Area Health Education Center
Phone 410-221-2600
esahecgait@yahoo.com
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