Bonita
Hogue,
MSW
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bonita Hogue, MSW, has worked at VCU Health for 36 years and is a licensed clinical social worker and Social Work Manager. She is a certified health care social worker with 41 years’ experience in the health care field. Ms. Hogue is adjunct faculty at VCU and core faculty of the Virginia Geriatric Education Center CIRCAA Program. She served as board member and past President of the Virginia chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). She was a past board member and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Health Brigade (formerly Fan Free Clinic).
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background: High-quality geriatrics education and care include interprofessional collaboration rooted in mutual respect and shared values. Grounded in the 4Ms of Age-Friendly Care, the Creating Interprofessional Readiness for Complex & Aging Adults (CIRCAA) program is a continuing education program for healthcare practitioners seeking practice-based geriatrics training. Scholars assess their interprofessional readiness and geriatrics knowledge and experience at baseline and completion.Methods:Longitudinal assessment and demographic data from four cohorts (2020-2023) were analyzed. Change…