While CERA staff continue to teach geriatric medicine to undergraduate students, they are involved in the planning and implementation of the new graduate degree. Staff have contributed significantly to the new problem based learning curriculum aiming to ensure an appropriate representation of geriatric medicine issues in the new medical degree. CERA is developing a series of computer based learning programs involving case study methodology to support the new graduate program and distance learning. Postgraduate education in neuropsychology CERA neuropsychologists contribute to postgraduate education through formal lectures and supervision during clinical placements as part of the part of the Master of Clinical Neuropsychology course run by Macquarie University and the University of Sydney Master of Clinical Psychology course. Clinical placements at CERA introduce students to a range of cognitive disorders associated with old age.
Students gain practical experience in neuropsychological assessment.
Professional and public education CERA staff provide educational input for a range of professional and community based groups. CERA staff have worked with a number of ethno-specific residential facilities and community groups, including the Italian, Greek, Russian, Chinese, Dutch, Polish, Arabic and Spanish communities. CERA provides considerable training and development support to local aged care staff and clinical services. CERA facilitates and encourages training for local aged care staff and promotes service review and planning practices within local clinical services. If older people are to receive the best possible care, it is essential that aged care staff receive ongoing training, are kept up to date with current research results and are aware of current best practices in aged care.