Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education

The HPPAE is a national initiative to recruit and train the next generation of social workers by transforming how geriatric education is taught in Master of Social Work programs. The program equips social workers with the knowledge, skills and competencies to improve the care and well-being of older adults and their families.

HPPAE is anchored by partnerships between the UB School of Social Work and community-based agencies that develop their own local model to best fit their needs.

At its heart is a unique fieldwork model. In the Hartford program, you will develop a rich understanding of the spectrum of aging and the diverse services that older adults and their caregivers need.

Hartford interns have gained field experience at a variety of agencies, including:

• Amherst Center for Senior Services
• Alzheimer’s Association of WNY
• Center for Elder Law and Justice
• Complete Senior Care
• Fallon Health Weinberg
• Greenfields Continuum of Care
• Hospice of Buffalo
• Schofield Care

Field educators and other experts, who serve as “master teachers,” conduct virtual seminars and presentations to introduce a variety of topics, including issues surrounding the aging process and work with diverse populations. Seminars are required for HPPAE interns, but all MSW students are invited to attend.