Education Network
Improving the Care of Elders through Community and Academic Partnerships (ICECAP) is an interprofessional geriatrics education network that offers training and resources for primary care teams and family caregivers. The network is a partnership among academia, clinical sites and community services.
In 2019, the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Sanford Center for Aging received a five-year grant #U1QHP33111 from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP), to provide training for primary care professionals and other resources to assist with addressing the complex needs of older Nevadans. In 2024, new funding was received as a sub-award under HRSA’s GWEP #U1QHP53032.
Through grant funding, the Sanford Center for Aging launched ICECAP Nevada to benefit Nevada's growing aging population and continues to:
- Develop partnerships among academic, clinical service sites and community-based organizations
- Train current and future providers to assess and address the primary care needs of older adults
- Transform clinical training environments/Age-Friendly
- Deliver community-based programs/train unlicensed community members
- Provide trainings on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) for providers and community members/support Dementia Friendly Communities