Resources
Resources / Websites for the Certificate
Nutrition Resources
Commission on Dietetic Registration
Credentialing agency of the American Dietetic Association
http://www.cdrnet.org/whatsnew/Gerontological.htm
The American Dietetic Association
With approximately 65,000 members, the American Dietetic Association is the nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.
http://www.eatright.org
Gerontological Nutritionists
Gerontological Nutritionists is a dietetic practice group specializing in nutritional issues in aging.
http://www.gndpg.org
Consultant Dietitians in Health Care Facilities
Consultant Dietititians in Health Care Facilities is a dietetic practice group of ADA and they support innovative practice in Geriatrics and Gerontology.
http://www.cdhcf.org
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Geriatric Physical Therapy Resources
Geriatric Section of APTA
http://www.geriatricspt.org/
APTA
http://www.apta.org
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=ABPTS1&CONTENTID=
30968&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm
 American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey
http://www.aptanj.org
Physiotherapy Evidence Database
http://www.pedro.fhs.usyd.edu.au/index.html
APTA’s Hooked on Evidence
http://www.hookedonevidence.com/
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NJISA Resources
Administration on Aging
Federal agency that advocates for the elderly and increases awareness about aging and needs of vulnerable elders. Site offers varied aging-related educational materials and information.
http://www.aoa.gov/
National Council on Aging
Non-profit organization of 14,000 organizations and 3,800 members dedicated to advocacy, access to benefits, and helping older individuals remain healthy, active contributors to society.
http://www.ncoa.org
 AARP (American Association for Retired Persons)
National membership organization for those 50+ that seeks to enhance quality of life and lead social change through information and an array of benefits, services, investment options, and educational information. Is a powerful advocacy force for the elderly at local and national levels.
http://www.aarp.org
Healthy People 2010
Identifies the nation’s health promotion and disease prevention initiatives and goals for the decade. Used as a basis for developing grants and special projects for extramural funding.
http://www.healthypeople.gov
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ)
The federal agency charged with supporting research that will improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care. It focuses on health outcomes, quality measurement and improvement, access, health care utilization and reduction of unnecessary expenditures, promoting safety and reduction of medical errors, and information technology in patient care and quality and outcomes research.
http://www.ahrq.gov
Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
A non-profit professional organization with more than 5000 members in the field of aging that provides researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers from multiple disciplines with opportunities to understand, advance, integrate, and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life as one ages.
http://www.geron.org
American Geriatrics Society (AGS)
One of the largest non-profit multidisciplinary professional organizations dedicated to improving the lives of older Americans through clinical practice, education, research and advocacy. Web site offers educational materials and reports, advocacy information, clinical practice guidelines, geriatric workforce information and other aging-related topics of interest.
http://www.americangeriatrics.org
Administration on Aging
Federal agency that advocates for the elderly and increases awareness about aging and needs of vulnerable elders. Site offers varied aging-related educational materials and information.
http://www.aoa.gov/
National Council on Aging
Non-profit organization of 14,000 organizations and 3,800 members dedicated to advocacy, access to benefits, and helping older individuals remain healthy, active contributors to society.
http://www.ncoa.org
AARP (American Association for Retired Persons)
National membership organization for those 50+ that seeks to enhance quality of life and lead social change through information and an array of benefits, services, investment options, and educational information. Is a powerful advocacy force for the elderly at local and national levels.
http://www.aarp.org
Healthy People 2010
Identifies the nation’s health promotion and disease prevention initiatives and goals for the decade. Used as a basis for developing grants and special projects for extramural funding.
http://www.healthypeople.gov
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ)
The federal agency charged with supporting research that will improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care. It focuses on health outcomes, quality measurement and improvement, access, health care utilization and reduction of unnecessary expenditures, promoting safety and reduction of medical errors, and information technology in patient care and quality and outcomes research.
http://www.ahrq.gov
Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
A non-profit professional organization with more than 5000 members in the field of aging that provides researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers from multiple disciplines with opportunities to understand, advance, integrate, and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life as one ages.
http://www.geron.org
 American Geriatrics Society (AGS)
One of the largest non-profit multidisciplinary professional organizations dedicated to improving the lives of older Americans through clinical practice, education, research and advocacy. Web site offers educational materials and reports, advocacy information, clinical practice guidelines, geriatric workforce information and other aging-related topics of interest.
http://www.americangeriatrics.org
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