The Internet-based Successful Aging (iSAGE) project

A Good Idea

Description

iSAGE curricula provides peer-reviewed, evidence based approaches for health care trainees on important issues in the care of older Americans from 13 distinct ethnic backgrounds. The training modules are intended to provide background and skills to provide culturally competent geriatric assessment, as well as to address treatment issues, access and health care utilization issues. It is providing necessary training that will ensure quality care for an aging, diverse nation.

Goal / Mission

As medicine becomes more complex and specialized by the minute, the communication gulf between doctors and their patients is becoming progressively insurmountable. The Stanford Internet-based Successful aging (iSAGE) project is a project aimed at improving quality of life and quality of care for all older Americans from diverse backgrounds. iSAGE offers an entirely web-based, video rich immersion training in the principles of successful aging for the general public as well as health workers. It is unique in that it allows learners to specialize in the health and health care of thirteen different ethno-cultural groups commonly seen in the US.

Results / Accomplishments

In addition to 13 in-depth training modules for healthcare workers, the program has developed Cross-cultural Medicine Microlecture Series, a series of very short talks highlighting key issues in cross-cultural encounters. Topics include LImited English Proficiency, working with Medical Interpreters, Rituals and Religions, and Non-Verbal Communication. The program currently has 110 mini-fellows enrolled in iSAGE. All modules and micro-lectures are offered on the website for free, used for educational purposes only.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Stanford School of Medicine Geriatrics
Primary Contact
VJ Periyakoil, MD
The Stanford Internet-based Successful Aging (iSAGE) project
291 Campus Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
650-723-4000
periyakoil@stanford.edu
https://geriatrics.stanford.edu/about.html
Topics
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Health / Older Adults
Organization(s)
Stanford School of Medicine Geriatrics
Date of implementation
1/1/2010
For more details
https://geriatrics.stanford.edu/ethnomed/latino.ht...
Additional Audience
Healthcare workers and the general public who serve diverse aging populations

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  1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.
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