University of Florida Geriatric Education Center

Housed in the Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, the University of Florida Geriatric Education Center (UF-GEC) was established in 1987 to provide educational services for faculty and practitioners in the State of Florida. The goal of the UF-GEC is to provide better care for older adults through improving geriatric and gerontological training for professionals in both academic and clinical settings. One of a network of Geriatric Education Centers in the country, the UF-GEC receives major support through the Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions.