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VA » Health Care » Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) » Advanced Fellowship in Geriatrics

Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC)

Advanced Fellowship in Geriatrics

The Advanced Fellowship in Geriatrics (AFiG) started in 2001 to develop the scholarly and leadership skills of health professions trainees in research, education, and clinical innovation to meet the burgeoning need for geriatric care in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

The mission of the AFiG is to prepare leaders in geriatric research, education, and clinical innovation. The AFiG welcomes physicians, nurses, psychologists, other associated health trainees, and non-clinical scientists interested in aging.

The AFiG is funded by VA’s Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) and sites are housed within VA Geriatric, Research, Education, and Clinical Centers (GRECC) which were established by Congress in 1975 with a tripartite mission to:

Build new knowledge through research.
Provide training and education in geriatric health care.
Improve health care for older Veterans through the development and evaluation of innovative clinical models of care.

As of 2024, the AFiG is available at each of the 20 GRECC sites across the nation.

Contact the Advanced Fellowship in Geriatrics Coordinating Center at VHAAFIG@va.gov.