Why join CAGP?

By joining CAGP, you are supporting the growth of Geriatric Psychiatry as a subspecialty in Canada.  The activities of the CAGP include:

Advocacy

• Provides a voice for geriatric psychiatrists in Canada at national and international meetings
• Sponsors promising residents, fellows and researchers through annual CAGP Awards
  
• Sponsors an annual award for Outstanding Contributions in Geriatric Psychiatry
• Advocates to increase the number of psychiatrists who obtain Royal College certification in Geriatric Psychiatry
• Advocates for more people-power and resources to meet the future clinical needs of an aging populations
• Research committee promotes the funding and dissemination of research by geriatric psychiatrists in Canada.

Education

• Offers the Geriatric Psychiatry Online Course, a tremendously popular accredited online course suitable for geriatric psychiatrists and allied health professionals involved in caring for the elderly
• Developes core competencies for resident training and Guidelines for Fellowship Training
  
• Hosts Annual Scientific Meeting in the fall of each year

Partnerships

• Establishes partnerships with like minded organizations such as the Canadian Psychiatric Association and International Psychogeriatric Association
  
• Sponsors geriatric psychiatry speakers at meetings hosted by like minded organizations