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A primary goal of Silberman Aging is to enhance the health and wellbeing of underserved older adults, families, and caregivers through collaboration in education, research, and advocacy activities with community partners who work with our elders.

To help us develop and support education and training programs that will be most useful, please complete this brief survey. We thank you in advance for your participation.

Education and Training Needs Survey

In what capacity do you interact with older adults? (Please select all that apply)

As a family caregiver
As a direct care worker
As a case manager/care navigator
As an advocate
As a social worker/counselor/therapist
As a provider of health care services (MD, DDS, PT, OT, nutritionist, nurse)
Other (Please describe)

What is your level of education?

Less than high school
High school graduate (diploma or equivalent/GED)
Some college credit, no degree
Trade/technical/vocational training
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctorate degree

Based on your experience working with older adults and their families in diverse urban environments, what are two or more areas in which you would be interested in receiving training? Please be as specific as possible.

Based on your experience working with Direct Care Workers, what two or more training areas do you think would be of most benefit to them?

Based on your experience working with Family Caregivers, what two or more training areas do you think would be of most benefit to them?

Based on your experience working with Bachelor's-level Professionals, what two or more training areas do you think would be of most benefit to them?

Based on your experience working with Master's- and higher-level Professionals, what two or more training areas do you think would be of most benefit to them?

Based on your own experience and that of your colleagues, please indicate whether you think each group listed below is interested in training and education opportunities.

Based on your own experience and that of your colleagues, please indicate whether you think each group listed below is interested in training and education opportunities.
	Yes	No
Direct Care Workers	Direct Care Workers Yes	Direct Care Workers No
Family Caregivers	Family Caregivers Yes	Family Caregivers No
Bachelor's-level Professionals	Bachelor's-level Professionals Yes	Bachelor's-level Professionals No
Master's-and higher-level Professionals	Master's-and higher-level Professionals Yes	Master's-and higher-level Professionals No

In your experience, what training/education formats work best? (Please check all that apply)

Articles
Computer-mediated modules available on-demand, such as webinars or podcasts
Conferences
In-service sessions at my agency
Lectures (1-2 hours)
Multi-session courses
Online discussions
Workshops
Other (Please specify)

Does your agency have any social workers?

Yes
No

Does your agency have any social work interns?

Yes
No

Does your agency offer training/education opportunities?

Yes (Please describe)
No