Academic Psychiatry - Call for Papers: Mental Health Care Training for an Aging Population
Call for Papers: Mental Health Care Training for an Aging Population (this opens in a new tab)
As the aging population continues to grow, psychiatry education must prepare learners to meet the needs of older adults. Academic Psychiatry is developing a collection of papers related to geriatric mental health care under the direction of Guest Editor Molly (Mary) Camp, M.D., and Associate Editor Andreea Seritan, M.D. This collection will include not only a special print issue but also an online collection of all the accepted articles on the topic that will begin right away and continue to be curated and grow. We invite submissions on any topic relevant to education focusing on the mental health care of older adults, including, but not limited to the following:
Current and future models for undergraduate and graduate/postgraduate geriatric psychiatry educationCompetency-based medical education models or other innovative education frameworks, including virtual adaptations during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyondThe impact of ageism on geriatric education and specialty choice among learnersRecruitment and retention in the geriatric psychiatry subspecialtyWorkforce-related aspects regarding geriatric psychiatry and allied health professions dedicated to providing mental health care to older adults (e.g., geriatric medicine, pharmacy, advanced practice providers, psychology, social work)Administrative challenges and strategies for academic psychiatry leaders in meeting training needs
The Journal welcomes submissions in the following forms:
Quantitative and qualitative research and scholarship (via the Empirical Report or In Brief Report category, depending on the scale of the study)Rigorous analyses (e.g., in the form of Systematic and Other Reviews or Commentaries)Educational case reports (note: outcome data are expected, such as participant feedback)Perspectives (e.g., Faculty Viewpoint, The Learner’s Voice, Letter to the Editor, Poetry)
For details on the submission process and manuscript formatting, please see the Journal’s Instructions for Authors (https://www.springer.com/journal/40596/submission-guidelines (this opens in a new tab)).
All submissions undergo review via the Journal’s Editorial Manager platform (https://www.editorialmanager.com/acps (this opens in a new tab)). Publication is not guaranteed. Please indicate during the submission process that your submission is for consideration in the special collection.
Email the Journal with questions or ideas to discuss: acadpsychiatry@gmail.com (this opens in a new tab)
We look forward to receiving your submissions by December 31, 2024.