Additional funding is necessary to support the development of geriatrics faculty and a sufficient number of faculty to direct clinical research and educational programs. For geriatric academic efforts to achieve success and long-term viability, adequate resources including funds, personnel, space, time, and equipment are necessary. A number of sources of support have been developed over the last several years, including the National Institutes of Health, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, and several foundations. These will continue indefinitely to allow for the development of adequate numbers of geriatrics faculty. Equally important will be the promotion of these programs, so that highly qualified applicants can be attracted to these resources.
Adequate funding is still a problem at all levels of geriatric education.
Although some additional support is received from the Department of Veterans Affairs, state governments and private foundations, continued and increased financial assistance is needed. Developed by the AGS Public Policy Committee and approved November 1984 by the AGS Board of Directors. Revised November 1989. Revised November 1991. Reviewed April 1993.