Global education and training in geriatrics: mapping transnational initiatives and their complementarities

Romero-Ortuño R, Arai H, Assantachai P, Avila Funes JA, Farrugia-Bonello R, Casey S, Chen LK, Cheung G, Dhesi J, Ecarnot F, Flicker L, Fülöp T, Goel A, Gordon AL, Gouiaa R, Gregson CL, Gutiérrez Robledo LM, Jauregui JR, Kotsani M, Macijauskienė J, Maggi S, Martin FC, Masud T, Merchant RA, Michel JP, Montero-Odasso M, Morsch P, Münzer T, Nair BK, Parodi JF, Pearson GM, Petrovic M, Piotrowicz K, Roller-Wirnsberger R, Sieber C, Sneddon G, Tan MP, van der Velde N, Wee R, Vassallo M, Polidori MC (2026)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2026

Journal

DOI: 10.1007/s41999-026-01418-w

Abstract

Aim: To map and characterise major transnational initiatives in education and training in geriatrics, and to explore complementarities to support a more coherent and equitable global framework. Findings: Multiple transnational programmes operate across a wide spectrum of structures, educational approaches, and content, reflecting diverse regional priorities and stages of development. Message: Coordinated collaboration amongst initiatives is essential to build global capacity, promote equity, and ensure sustainability in geriatrics education and workforce development.

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Whipps Cross University Hospital United Kingdom (GB) Policlinique CNSS / Policlinique El omrane Tunisia (TN) University of Bristol United Kingdom (GB) Instituto Nacional de Geriatría Mexico (MX) Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) / University of Buenos Aires Argentina (AR) Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging / Ελληνική Εταιρεία Μελέτης και Έρευνας της Γήρανσης Greece (GR) Lithuanian University of Health Sciences / Lietuvos sveikatos mokslų universitetas (LSMU) Lithuania (LT) Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) / National Research Council of Italy Italy (IT) King’s College London United Kingdom (GB) Nottingham University Hospitals United Kingdom (GB) NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Singapore (SG) University of Geneva / Université de Genève (UNIGE) Switzerland (CH) Trinity College Dublin Ireland (IE) National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Japan (JP) Siriraj Hospital Thailand (TH) Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán Mexico (MX) Taipei Veterans General Hospital / 台北榮民總醫院 Taiwan (TW) Centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Besançon (CHRU Besancon) France (FR) University of Western Australia (UWA) Australia (AU) University of Malaya (UM) / Universiti Malaya Malaysia (MY) University of Amsterdam Netherlands (NL) Université de Sherbrooke Canada (CA) African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Cameroon Cameroon (CM) St Vincent's Hospital Australia (AU) Universitätsklinikum Köln Germany (DE) University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust United Kingdom (GB) Lawson Health Research Institute Canada (CA) World Health Organization Switzerland (CH) University of Zurich / Universität Zürich (UZH) Switzerland (CH) University of Newcastle (UoN) Australia (AU) Universidad de San Martín de Porres (USMP) Peru (PE) Universiteit Gent (UGent) / Ghent University Belgium (BE) Jagiellonian University / Uniwersytet Jagielloński (UJ) Poland (PL) Medizinische Universität Graz Austria (AT) International Federation on Ageing (IFA) / Fédération Internationale du Vieillissement Canada (CA)

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APA:

Romero-Ortuño, R., Arai, H., Assantachai, P., Avila Funes, J.A., Farrugia-Bonello, R., Casey, S.,... Polidori, M.C. (2026). Global education and training in geriatrics: mapping transnational initiatives and their complementarities. European Geriatric Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-026-01418-w

MLA:

Romero-Ortuño, Román, et al. "Global education and training in geriatrics: mapping transnational initiatives and their complementarities." European Geriatric Medicine (2026).

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