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ArticleEuropean geriatric medicine2025

Building a pan-European network to bridge gaps in geriatric medicine education: the PROGRAMMING COST Action 21,122-a call for endorsement.

Sofia Duque, Karolina Piotrowicz, Tahir Masud, Anne Wissendorff Ekdahl, Anna Marie Herghelegiu, Tajana Pavic, Evrydiki Kravvariti, Nenad Bogdanović, Sylvie Bonin-Guillaume, Nicolas Martínez Velilla and 9 more

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Article in European geriatric medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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5 · Who and what money

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19 authors.

Sofia Duque *Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital CUF Descobertas; Preventive Medicine and Public Health Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal. asbd@edu.ulisboa.pt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9273-5650
Karolina Piotrowicz *Department of Internal Medicine and Gerontology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Jakubowskiego 2 Str., 30-688, Kraków, Poland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4760-8588
Tahir MasudDepartment of Health Care of Older People, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.
Anne Wissendorff EkdahlFaculty of Medicine, Institution of Clinical Sciences Helsingborg, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Anna Marie HerghelegiuGeriatrics and Gerontology Department - "Ana Aslan" National Institute of Gerontology and Geriatrics, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4139-876X
Tajana PavicDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, School of Medicine, Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital Center Zagreb, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0370-5001
Evrydiki KravvaritiPostgraduate Medical Studies "Physiology of Aging and Geriatric Syndromes" School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4330-3266
Nenad BogdanovićDivision of Clinical Geriatrics, Department for Neurobiology, Caring Science and Society - NVS, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Sylvie Bonin-GuillaumeInternal Medicine and Geriatric Department, University Hospital of Marseille, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8514-6273
Nicolas Martínez VelillaDepartment of Geriatrics, Navarre Health Service (SNS-O), Navarre University Hospital (HUN), Navarrabiomed, Navarre Public University (UPNA), Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9576-9960
Regina Roller WirnsbergerUnit for Education and Training, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1273-6520
Michael VassalloUniversity Hospitals Dorset, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, England, UK.
Anastassia KossioniDepartment of Prosthodontics, Dental School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0610-6984
Rachael FrostSchool of Public and Allied Health, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3523-0052
Jurate MacijauskieneDepartment of Geriatrics, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9343-2010
Meltem KocaGeriatrics Clinic, Turkish Ministry of Health Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3013-8556
Athanase BenetosPôle "Maladies du Vieillissement, Gérontologie et Soins Palliatifs", INSERM DCAC u1116, Université de Lorraine, CHRU-Nancy, 54000, Nancy, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5197-1515
Mirko PetrovicSection of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine and Paediatrics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7506-8646
Marina KotsaniHellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, Athens, Greece.

Funding

European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) CA 21122
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe growing challenges of population aging create a pressing need for specialized geriatric medicine services to effectively address the complex health needs of older adults and influence supportive healthcare policies. Older patients may present clinical complexity with multimorbidity, disability, and/or frailty, necessitating a shift from the traditional organ-oriented clinical approach to a holistic, patient-centered care model. RATIONALE OF THE ACTION: Despite recommendations from the World Health Organization and scientific and professional societies, geriatric medicine is not universally recognized as a distinct specialty in Europe, and education in this field remains heterogeneous. A notable discrepancy in the availability of geriatric services and education in this field across European countries can be found. Many healthcare professionals lack basic training in geriatric medicine, contributing to fragmented care and poorer health outcomes. To address these challenges, it is essential to integrate geriatric medicine into undergraduate and postgraduate curricula for all healthcare professionals. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: The COST Action 21,122 PROGRAMMING (PROmoting GeRiAtric Medicine in countries where it is still eMergING) initiative aims to promote geriatric medicine by developing targeted educational goals and programs and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. This initiative aims to assess the current state of geriatric medicine education and identify both global and local educational needs for developing clinical skills among healthcare professionals. In addition, it seeks to establish consensus on core curricula tailored to local contexts and disseminate findings and recommendations to stakeholders, policymakers, and the public. By uniting diverse stakeholders, PROGRAMMING aspires to create sustainable changes in geriatric care across Europe.

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GeriatricsAgedCurriculumEuropeHealth PersonnelHumansComprehensive geriatric assessmentEducation and trainingGeriatric medicineHealthcare educationPatient-centered carePROGRAMMING

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