Courses and Case Studies
The following listing includes courses and case studies developed by the Hartford Institute in collaboration with a panel of geriatric experts, the Oral Health Nursing Education and Practice Initiative (OHNEP) and the NICHE Program. Please visit this page for updated content.
Foundations Series: Special Populations of Older Adults
The Special Populations of Older Adults course covers the different populations within the broad population of older adults, vulnerabilities and disparities that exist for certain older adult populations, and the role of the gerontological nurse in providing care for these populations.
Foundations: Common Health Conditions-Part 2
The Common Health Conditions-Part 2 course covers the role of the gerontological nurse in preventing coronary heart disease, common cardiovascular health alterations among older adults, and strategies for treating common cardiovascular health alterations among older adults.
Foundations: Innovations in Digital Health
The Innovations in Digital Health course introduces health professionals to digital health tools and resources, and how they can be used to improve the care of older adults.
Geriatric and Gerontological Care in Primary Care
This module covers the unique aspects of assessing older adults in the primary care setting.