2023 Health Disparities Conference (Enduring Material)

Description

This module for healthcare professionals will address the role cultural humility and ally-ship play in the care of patients with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Invited speakers will discuss local, regional, and national approaches to overcoming barriers to person-centered care. Participants will have the opportunity to hear colleagues and community partners discuss their experiences with inequity, opportunities for self‐awareness and empathy, and strategies to improve the healthcare experience for patients, families, and healthcare teams.

Original Publication Date:

10/6/2023

Target Audience

The content of this activity is geared towards providers in the following specialties:

Addiction Medicine
Allergy/Immunology
Anesthesiology
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiology
Chiropractic
Colorectal Surgery
Critical Care (Intensivists)
Dermatology
Diagnostic Radiology
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Family Practice
Gastroenterology
General Practice
General Surgery
Geriatric Medicine
Geriatric Psychiatry
Gynecological/Oncology
Hand Surgery
Hematology
Hematology/Oncology
Hospice and Pallative Care
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Interventional Cardiology
Interventional Pain Management
Interventional Radiology
Maxillofacial Surgery
Medical Oncology
Nephrology
Neurology
Neuropsychiatry
Neurosurgery
Nuclear Medicine
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Optometry
Oral Surgery (dentists only)
Orthopedic Surgery
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Otolaryngology
Pain Management
Pathology
Pediatric Medicine
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Podiatry
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry
Pulmonary Disease
Radiation Oncology
Rheumatology
Sleep Medicine
Sports Medicine
Surgical Oncology
Thoracic Surgery
Urology
Vascular Surgery
Other

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, learners will be able to:

Identify and increase awareness around healthcare disparities related to race, socioeconomic status, and intersecting identities.
Describe the potential impact of practicing cultural humility to create brave spaces for patients.
Explain the affects of addressing upstream social drivers of health on patient outcomes.

Course summary

Available credit:

2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Course opens:

10/11/2023

Course expires:

10/10/2024

Cost:

$0.00

Rating:

Disclosure Policy

Inova Health System’s Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, program directors, and planners are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities as defined by ACCME. All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of this activity.

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