Nihan: Strengthening Geriatrics Within Primary Care Supporting Nevada's aging communities by developing a high-quality, patient and family-centered healthcare workforce

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ABOUT NIHAN

The Nevada Interprofessional Healthy Aging Network (NIHAN) has been awarded a prestigious $3.75 million Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) grant (#U1QHP33069) by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This award is granted to improve health outcomes for older adults, by educating a healthcare workforce that maximizes older adult and family engagement, and by promoting Age-Friendly Health Systems and Dementia-Friendly Communities to primary care clinics and geriatric communities.