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Forward5th Annual Healthcare Disparities Conference 10/03/2023
This online, half‐day symposium 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.
Target Audience
The content of this activity is applicable to healthcare providers in all medical specialties.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, learners should be able to:
- Identify and increase awareness around healthcare disparities related to race, socioeconomic status, and intersecting identities.
Extrapolate the potential impact of practicing cultural humility to create brave spaces for patients.
Assess the affects of addressing upstream social drivers of health on patient outcomes.
Additional Information
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 5th Annual Healthcare Disparities Conference Flyer Final.pdf | 413.79 KB |
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 the ACCME. All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Eugenie Charles, MD, FAAP
Leigh Guarinello, MPH
Heather Bernard, MD MPH
Jehan El-Bayoumi
Lauren James, MD
Maybelle Kou, MD, MEd
Kaitlyn O'donnell, LCSW, MSW
Ijeoma Opara, MD, FAAP, FAIM
Henna Qureshi, Henna Qureshi DO FAAP
Elyssa Wood, PhD, MPH, RN
Accreditation Statement:
The Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Medical Society of Virginia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation:
The Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians may claim up to 2.5 credits in Type 1 CME on the Virginia Board of Medicine Continued Competency and Assessment Form required for renewal of an active medical license in Virginia.
Nursing Credit:
Inova Nursing Professional Development is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Virginia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Criteria for successful completion includes must attending the entire session and complete the post‐conference survey.
Available Credit
- 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 2.50 ANCC