LONG ISLAND GERIATRIC EDUCATION CENTER
HEALTH LITERACY APPLICATION

This application is to be completed by course enrollees only.

Fields labeled in red are required.
Title
Mr. Ms. Mrs. Dr.
 
First Name   Middle Name   Last Name  
 
Degree(s)  
 
Academic/Organization Affiliation  
 
E-mail Address  
 
Work Information
Street Address
City State Zip
Phone
Fax
 
 


The information collected will be used by the LIGEC for research, program design, and reporting purposes. No information will be reported individually or attributed to individuals and names of individuals will not be used. The Long Island Geriatric Education Center has been asked to provide specific information about the associates to its funding source, the Federal Bureau of Health Professions. The information you provide is confidential. This data is extremely important and will be used to help secure continued funding for the center. Federal funding guidelines require that these questions be asked of attendees, but you are not required to answer every question in order to attend the course. We would greatly appreciate your help in providing the following:



Personal Information


Gender
Male    Female
 
Age
18-29   30-39   40-49   50-59   60 or older  
 
Racial/Ethnic Background
 
If you selected other for your Racial/Ethnic Background, please specify
 

Educational Background


Most Advanced Degree
 
Please specify your degree as mentioned above
 
If MD/DO, do you have a CAQ in Geriatrics?
Yes    No    Not Applicable

Discipline (Pick the category that best describes your discipline)
Dental/Oral Health
Medicine
Nurse Practitioner
Nursing (CNA/LPN/RN)
Licensed Practical Nurse
Occupational Therapy
Physician Assistant
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Registered Nurse
Social Work
Other, please specify
 
If you selected Other, please indicate your discipline
 
Professional Position (check all that apply)
Full Time Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
Direct Service Health Care Provider
Student
Other
 
Work Site (check all that apply)
Work on Campus
Work in rural health site
Hospital Pharmacy
Community Pharmacy
Other Pharmacy setting, please specify
Other work site
 
If you selected other for work site, please specify
 

Employment Information


What is your position/job title?

 
What is your primary role?
 
Which of the following activities do you perform in your current position? (check all that apply)
Continuing Education /Inservice Presentations
Curriculum Development
Teaching Academic Courses
Research Grants
Training and Education Grants
Publications
Serve as a Board/Committee Member
Direct Care Provider
Other, please specify
 
If you selected Other in the question above, please specify
 

Profile of the Population You Serve

 
Approximate number of older adults served per month.  

What percentage are racial/ethnic minority elders?  %

What percentage are disadvantaged/underserved elders (eg. low income/low socioeconomic status, limited access to care, geographically isolated, etc.)?  %

What is the largest minority or underserved elderly population you serve (eg. African American, Hispanic, Asian, white, low income/low socioeconomic status, etc.)?  
 

Site of Practice: (please check if you work in any of the following sites)

Community Health Center
Health Care for Homeless Center
Rural Health Clinic
National Health Service Corps Site
Federally-Qualified Health Center
Ambulatory Practice Sites Designated by State Governers
HPSA (Federally Designated Health Professionals Shortage Area)
Migrant Health Center
Public Housing Primary Care Center
Mental Health Center
Indian Health Service
State or Local Health Department
Other, please specify
 
If you checked Other in the above questions, please specify