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Building a pan-European network to bridge gaps in geriatric medicine education : the PROGRAMMING COST Action 21,122—a call for endorsement

Duque, Sofia ; Piotrowicz, Karolina ; Masud, Tahir ; Wissendorff Ekdahl, Anne LU orcid ; Herghelegiu, Anna Marie ; Pavic, Tajana ; Kravvariti, Evrydiki ; Bogdanović, Nenad ; Bonin-Guillaume, Sylvie and Martínez Velilla, Nicolas , et al. (2025) In European Geriatric Medicine 16(2). p.411-423
Abstract

Background: The growing challenges of population aging create a pressing need for specialized geriatric medicine services to effectively address the complex health needs of older adults and influence supportive healthcare policies. Older patients may present clinical complexity with multimorbidity, disability, and/or frailty, necessitating a shift from the traditional organ-oriented clinical approach to a holistic, patient-centered care model. Rationale of the action: Despite recommendations from the World Health Organization and scientific and professional societies, geriatric medicine is not universally recognized as a distinct specialty in Europe, and education in this field remains heterogeneous. A notable discrepancy in the... (More)

Background: The growing challenges of population aging create a pressing need for specialized geriatric medicine services to effectively address the complex health needs of older adults and influence supportive healthcare policies. Older patients may present clinical complexity with multimorbidity, disability, and/or frailty, necessitating a shift from the traditional organ-oriented clinical approach to a holistic, patient-centered care model. Rationale of the action: Despite recommendations from the World Health Organization and scientific and professional societies, geriatric medicine is not universally recognized as a distinct specialty in Europe, and education in this field remains heterogeneous. A notable discrepancy in the availability of geriatric services and education in this field across European countries can be found. Many healthcare professionals lack basic training in geriatric medicine, contributing to fragmented care and poorer health outcomes. To address these challenges, it is essential to integrate geriatric medicine into undergraduate and postgraduate curricula for all healthcare professionals. Expected outcomes: The COST Action 21,122 PROGRAMMING (PROmoting GeRiAtric Medicine in countries where it is still eMergING) initiative aims to promote geriatric medicine by developing targeted educational goals and programs and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. This initiative aims to assess the current state of geriatric medicine education and identify both global and local educational needs for developing clinical skills among healthcare professionals. In addition, it seeks to establish consensus on core curricula tailored to local contexts and disseminate findings and recommendations to stakeholders, policymakers, and the public. By uniting diverse stakeholders, PROGRAMMING aspires to create sustainable changes in geriatric care across Europe.

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Comprehensive geriatric assessment, Education and training, Geriatric medicine, Healthcare education, Patient-centered care, PROGRAMMING
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European Geriatric Medicine
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16
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2
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e180
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13 pages
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Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
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1878-7649
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10.1007/s41999-024-01137-0
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English
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Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2025.
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  author       = {{Duque, Sofia and Piotrowicz, Karolina and Masud, Tahir and Wissendorff Ekdahl, Anne and Herghelegiu, Anna Marie and Pavic, Tajana and Kravvariti, Evrydiki and Bogdanović, Nenad and Bonin-Guillaume, Sylvie and Martínez Velilla, Nicolas and Roller Wirnsberger, Regina and Vassallo, Michael and Kossioni, Anastassia and Frost, Rachael and Macijauskiene, Jurate and Koca, Meltem and Benetos, Athanase and Petrovic, Mirko and Kotsani, Marina}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
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  publisher    = {{Springer Science and Business Media B.V.}},
  series       = {{European Geriatric Medicine}},
  title        = {{Building a pan-European network to bridge gaps in geriatric medicine education : the PROGRAMMING COST Action 21,122—a call for endorsement}},
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