The School of Pharmacy's Program in Geriatrics encompasses training, research, and service with focus on the optimal use of pharmacotherapy in older adults.

Training:
The Geriatric Pharmacy Program offers training in the form of:

• Elective coursework for pharmacy and other health sciences students
• Plein Certificate in Geriatric Pharmacy
  
  • earned concurrently with PharmD degree.
• Continuing education for pharmacist practitioners through several venues.
  • Seminars, presentations, and continuing education programs offered by School of Pharmacy faculty or by visiting speakers.

Research:

• The primary research goal for the program is to generate and transmit new knowledge to improve disease management and appropriate medication use in older adults.
• The program faculty possess a variety of research interests including medication management and safety, drug-induced problems, psychiatric medication use, polypharmacy, diabetes, frailty, underserved populations, and methodology for enhancing pharmacists' impact on improvement of care for older adults.

Service:

• Faculty in the program practice in a variety of care settings and offer extensive national and local service on projects related to geriatrics.