Module 3: Root Causes of Health Disparities

 

This module will discuss how to move beyond the traditional disease-focused approach to health disparities teaching and research to include an analysis of populations and interactions among cross-cutting inequities.

Target Audience

This continuing medical education activity was developed for healthcare professionals committed to improving quality and reducing health disparities.

Learning Objectives

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

  • Identify racism and poverty as structural social determinants of health;
  • Acknowledge how mass incarceration, historical trauma, and research abuse lead to disparate health outcomes; and
  • Describe evidence-based strategies to address the root causes of health disparities within pedagogy, research, and practice.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Completion
Course opens: 
03/11/2021
Course expires: 
03/09/2023
Parent activity set: 
Health Equity Series
Karey M. Sutton, PhD
Director, Health Equity Research Workforce
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Physicians
 
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Other Healthcare Professionals
 
A record of attendance (certificate) will be provided to all other healthcare professionals for requesting credits in accordance with state boards, specialty societies, or other professional associations.
 
Many societies and credentialing bodies accept the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ as an equivalent as long as the topic is relevant to the applicant’s field or discipline.
 
If participants have doubts whether an activity will qualify for CE, they should contact their state licensing board prior to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure registering for the course.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Completion
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