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The South Florida Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (SFGWEP) podcast series is committed to providing interprofessional programs to maintain and improve the health of ethnically and culturally diverse older adults from underserved areas across Florida, educating and training health professionals in health promotion and prevention, emphasizing undergraduate and graduate professional education, and serving the needs of underserved with innovative teaching and clinical experiences. The GWEP educates, encourages, enhances, and continually promotes the profession of geriatrics to the community at all levels of education, and provides ongoing education and information dissemination.
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Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Guest Speaker: Mark Jaffe, DPM
Hosted by: Desiree Simon, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC
This podcast features a discussion on:
- Foot myths vs facts and ways to protect the patient from potential harm.
- Common foot problems especially of interest to the aging population
- The role of the Podiatrist in the healthcare team approach to patient care and their scope of practice
- Identifying DO's and DON'Ts of foot care
- National (APMA.org) and State (FPMA.com) Podiatry websites for patients offering free foot care information, resources, and referral lists of podiatrists (e.g., How to find a Podiatrist? tool).
About Us
South Florida Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program: https://www.nova.edu/gwep/index.html
Nova Southeastern University: https://www.nova.edu/about/index.html
Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine: https://osteopathic.nova.edu/aboutus/index.html
** This podcast was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $3.5M with 25% financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government..**