Overview
The goal of this annual interprofessional conference is to improve delivery of culturally sensitive and responsive health care to increasingly diverse patient populations.
Keynote presentations:
Richard Mizelle, Jr, PhD
Associate Professor of History, University of Houston
Running Sugar and the Politics of Disease
Ezelle Sanford, III, PhD,
Assistant Professor of History, Carnegie Mellon University
When Disparities Remain: The Enduring Consequences of Racism in Medicine
Agenda also includes:
• Presentation of Culturally Responsive Health Care awards and Addressing Health Care Disparities Grant awardees
• Provider Panel: Caring for Patients with Obesity and Diabetes
• Patient Panel: Patient Experiences
• After-Conference Social Event: MERF Courtyard, 3:15 to 5:30 p.m. (Sponsored by the Office of Health Parity and Department of Pediatrics DEI Committee)
Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (5.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.50 hours), Social Work Cultural Competence CE Credits (5.50 hours)
Target Audience - Specialties - ALL
Objectives
- Discuss the importance of providing culturally responsive and competent care to improve access to quality health care and reduce health disparities.
- Identify barriers to care for the most vulnerable patients.
Registration
Registration Fees
Physician - $100 (AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM)
All other attendees* - $50
Student** - $10
*All other attendees include (but not limited to): Residents, Fellows, Dental Professionals, Allied Health Providers, Public Health
**Student is defined as an individual going to school full-time or part-time and not holding a current license to practice.
Fees include registration, educational materials, CME/CE Credit, and lunch.
Register here
