Wyoming Geriatric Education Center

2012 Nursing & Health Professions Career Fair Agency Participant

Contact Information

• Catherine Carrico, (307) 766-6687

• ccarrico@uwyo.edu

• www.uwyo.edu/geriatrics

• Mailing Address: 1000 E. University Ave; Dept. 3432 / Laramie, WY  82071

About Wyoming Geriatric Education Center

The Wyoming Geriatric Education Center (WyGEC) empowers healthcare professionals to better serve Wyoming's older adults through quality educational and training opportunities. From their web site: "WyGEC provides live and online training on topics including mental health, end of life care, chronic disease management, care transitions, and Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. WyGEC facilitates clinical training opportunities for students and professionals. WyGEC also sponsors educational conferences and seminars across the state addressing geriatric health care. For more information about our live and online training events, please visit our Education and Training page [at http://www.uwyo.edu/geriatrics/edu_training/."

Also note that there is a "Minor in Aging Studies" through the program. Check out that info at http://www.uwyo.edu/hs/divisions-and-programs/minor-in-aging-studies.html.