 | The purpose of the Education/Training core is to develop interdisciplinary training and education opportunities for students in allied health programs to work with seniors from diverse backgrounds. This objective supports the mission of San José State University which is to be responsive to the needs of the state of California by transmitting knowledge and skills necessary for students to serve older adults and their families. |
Interdisciplinary Training in Ethnogeriatrics (funded by the Bureau of Health Professions - subcontract through the Stanford Geriatric Education Center). Focus on training SJSU students in the allied health professions to develop cultural competency. Participating departments include: Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, and Social Work.
Project SHINE (Students Helping in the Naturalization of Elders) at San José State University is an intergenerational and intercultural community learning program. SHINE links students with older immigrants and refugees seeking to learn English and navigate the complex path to U.S. citizenship. In community centers, and other selected sites in the immediate area, students tutor elders in English and computer literacy, helping them become more actively engaged in their communities, and teach the U.S. history and civics needed to pass the citizenship exam.
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