Estonian Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics
| Formation | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit professional association |
| Purpose | Advance geriatric care |
| Location |
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Region served | Estonia |
Chairman of the Board | Jelena Leibur |
| Website |
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The Estonian Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (EGGA) (Estonian: Eesti Gerontoloogia ja Geriaatria Assotsiatsioon) is an association of Estonian professionals who work with the elderly, established in 1997.[1]
Activities
As of 2005 the association had 154 members. These included doctors, nurses and paid or volunteer care givers, managers of institutions that care for the elderly and academics. It undertakes professional training, development of geriatric care guidelines and standards, research and preparation of educational and informational material.[1] The Association contributed to a 2010 study undertaken by the OECD to examine improvements to public service delivery and performance through a single government approach.[2]
The Association is a member of the International Association of Gerontology (IAG) and the European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS).[1] As of 2004 the Association was a member of CARMA - Care for the Aged at Risk of Marginalization - a European social policy research project.[3] EGGA is associated with Abuel, which conducts research on abuse of the elderly for use in policy formulation by government agencies in Europe.[4] It is also associated with the Academic Network of European Disability Experts.[5]
Board
As of 2012 the board had the following members:[6]
- Jelena Leibur, M.D. (Chairman of the Board), chairman, Tallinn Diaconal Hospital of EELC
- Kai Saks, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor, University of Tartu, Department of Internal Medicine
- Helgi Kolk, M.D., Ph.D, Researcher, Tartu University Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine
- Riin Tamm, M.Sc., Ph.D. student, researcher, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology and Estonian Genome Center of University of Tartu
- Miia Sultsmann, M.D., Chairman of the board, Räpina Hospital
- Maarika Tisler, MSW, social worker, Tartu University Hospital, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic
- Arge Leht, home care nurse and consultant, Keila Social Centre
References
Citations
Sources
- "Research centres". Abuel. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
- "Board". Estonian Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
- "Data and research (Estonia)". Academic Network of European Disability Experts. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
- Egger de Campo, Marianne (2004). "CARMA - Care for the Aged at Risk of Marginalization" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-14.
- Kolk, Helgi (2006). "Geriatric Medicine in Estonia in 2006". European Union of Medical Specialists. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
- OECD (2011-08-23). OECD Public Governance Reviews Estonia: Towards a Single Government Approach. OECD Publishing. ISBN 978-92-64-10484-6. Retrieved 2012-12-14.