Established in 2017, the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (NCECE) is a program of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, located in Boston, MA. NCECE provides innovative and culturally competent models of care, interprofessional training and educational resources, and technical assistance to health care professionals in community health centers who provide care to the growing population of older adults. The Center is overseen and administered by an experienced multi-disciplinary team made up of geriatricians, dental geriatricians, behavioral experts, social workers, endocrinologists, nurse practitioners, and community health experts who seek to advance the discussion on older adult needs and emerging issues in our nation’s health centers.
Health Equity for older adults
Improving access to health care
Support for family caregivers
Effective management of chronic conditions
Strengthening community partnerships and social connections for older adults
Website: ece.hsdm.harvard.edu
TTA Point of Contact: ece@hsdm.harvard.edu
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.