FOUNDATION IN LONGEVITY AND AGING

A nine-part webinar series

developed by the Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Gerontology with generous support from Virginia’s Department of Social Services.

PREAMBLE

This nine-part series is an incursion in anchoring concepts of gerontology relating to longevity and aging, all set within the context of the current pandemic and with hands-on strategies, tools, and case studies.

Foundations in Longevity and Aging is a product of VCU’s College of Health Professions’ Department of Gerontology and the Longevity Project for a Greater Richmond. This online curricula series is intended for re-careering health professionals, emerging health professionals and those who desire rigorous, evidence-based continuing education. What you will experience is the best of the evidence-based best-practices based on decades of theory and application. Participants in this series can earn individual badges for completing each module and a micro-certificate for completing the entire series. We invite you to embark with us on this eight-part series while learning and applying some of the foundation concepts in longevity and aging.

Please ensure you read the FAQs below before completing your payment.

General Questions

What is a badge?

A badge is a digital image which verifies and describes your qualifications in specific content areas. Upon completion of any of our modules, you will receive a digital badge that you can place on electronic media such as your LinkedIn page, resume, email signature, etc. This will signify to others that you have become credentialed in the topic area of the module.

You can learn more about digital badging from the VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education (OCPE): https://ocpe.vcu.edu/badges.html

What is the format for these modules? What do I need to access the modules?

All of the modules are pre-recorded lecture videos which are hosted in a web-based platform. This series is designed to be a self-paced study of some of the foundational concepts in Gerontology. You will need internet access in order to participate in these modules. Digital copies of handouts will be available to download. The evaluation form is a Google Form. If you have any trouble accessing the module content, quiz, or evaluation form, please contact Kim Ivey at ksivey@vcu.edu.

What is a micro-certificate?

The micro-certificate is awarded for anyone who completes all nine modules in the Foundations in Longevity and Aging Series. In addition to receiving the individual badges, participants in this series will receive a certificate recognizing their accumulated achievements in completing all of the requirements for Foundations in Longevity and Aging. To receive this micro-certificate, participants must register for all nine modules, complete all learning activities including viewing the videos and completing the post-training quiz, and complete the evaluation form following each individual module.

How long is each module?

The length of each module depends on the content needed to completely cover the topic. Time commitment to complete the videos can range from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours. The run times for each video are noted below.

Five Things Gerontologists Want you to Know about Longevity & Aging (1:22:00)
Trauma and Resilience: Reconnecting to Sources of Strength (43:52)
Ethical Decision-Making and A Caring Response (50:23)
Purple Zones: Blue Zones, Red Politics and Applying Principles in Challenging Times (41:25)
Social Connectedness, Health and Well-being (1:05:10)
Supporting Individuals with Dementia During Covid-19 and Beyond (1:16:55)
Balancing Quality of Life and Infection Control (44:10)
Medication Safety Across the Lifespan (36:04)
Disrupting Ageism (34:51)

Purchasing

How do I purchase a module?

Modules can either be purchased individually or in a bundle (all 9 modules) for the micro-certificate. There is an automatic 10% discount when purchasing the bundle for the micro-certificate.

Individual modules can be purchased here.

The micro-certificate can be purchased here.

I purchased a few modules but would now like to purchase the entire collection of modules for my micro-certificate. How do I go about this?

Please contact agingstudies@vcu.edu to set up the order and receive a 10% coupon code.

Can I purchase individual modules, or do I have to buy all of them at one time?

No, you can purchase each module individually here.

My credit card is not going through on the Virginia Interactive payment page. How do I pay for the module(s)?

Please ensure your address for the payment page matches the address associated with the debit/credit card you are using. If this is confirmed and is still not processing, please contact agingstudies@vcu.edu.

Accessing the Modules

I purchased the module but did not hear anything about that. How do I get access to the modules?

Within a few days of making a Foundations in Longevity and Aging purchase you will receive an email from ksivey@vcu.edu with information on accessing the modules. If you do not hear from anyone for over 3 days, please contact ksivey@vcu.edu to receive access to the modules.

The password I received does not work for the module I am attempting to access. What do I do?

Each module has its own password. Please ensure you have the correct password for that specific module. If that still does not work, please contact ksivey@vcu.edu.

I made a purchase and now need access to the modules. Where do I go?

Please contact ksivey@vcu.edu to receive access to the modules.

Module Completion and Badging

I finished viewing the module. Now what?

Upon completion of the post-training quiz, you will be prompted to complete this evaluation. Once we have received your evaluation, your information will be sent on to the VCU Office of Continuing Professional Education office to process your badge and you will receive your digital badge within 2-3 weeks. If you have not received your badge within that time frame please contact ksivey@vcu.edu.