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0510_SHVGR_Health Inequities and Disparities in the United States_Live

April 2, 2025

Overview

Description: 

This virtual grand rounds lecture will focus on historical development of ethical issues and disparities within the U.S. healthcare system. Delivering historical perspective on ethical deviations and inequities in the delivery of healthcare in the United States reveals how deeply ingrained biases, social structures, and historical injustices have shaped the healthcare system. While significant strides have been made to address these issues, systemic inequities still persist. Addressing these challenges requires a multifaceted approach, including policy reforms, cultural shifts in healthcare practices, and an ongoing commitment to health equity and justice.

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Pharmacists (PharmD)

Physicians (MD or DO)

Physician Assistant (PA)

Psychologists

Social Workers

Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, learners will be able to:

1.) Consider the history of health inequities and disparities in the United States.

2.) Examine historical contexts and contemporary impacts of health inequities and disparities.

3.) Discuss effects on relationships between clinicians and patients.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE

    In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 of ACPE credit(s). Credits for pharmacists and technicians will be transmitted to CPE Monitor and will be available within 60 days post-activity pending submission of individual NABP e-PID and DOB (mm/dd only). Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Jointly accredited provider, with commendation, interprofessional continuing education
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Jointly accredited provider, with commendation, interprofessional continuing education
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditHour(s)

    In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Sutter Health certifies this Live activity was designated for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditHour(s). Non-physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Jointly accredited provider, with commendation, interprofessional continuing education
  • 1.00 ANCC

    In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This course/program has been awarded 1.00 ANCC contact hour(s). Sutter Health is accredited provider of nursing continuing professional development. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Jointly accredited provider, with commendation, interprofessional continuing education
  • 1.00 ASWB-ACE

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Sutter Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education credits.

    ASWB, ACE approved continuing education
  • 1.00 CA BRN

    This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    BRN, California Board of Registered Nursing
  • 1.00 IPCE

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

    IPCE Credit
Course opens: 
04/02/2025
Course expires: 
05/02/2025
Event starts: 
04/02/2025 - 12:00pm PDT
Event ends: 
04/02/2025 - 1:00pm PDT
Rating: 
0

Program

Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:

  1. Glynn, et al. “Geographic Variation in Trends and Disparities in Heart Failure Mortality in the United States, 1999 to 2017,” JAHA, Vol. 10, No. 9, April 23, 2021.
  2. Hernandez, j., “Henrietta Lacks Descendants Reach a Settlement Over the Use of Her ‘Stolen’ Cells”, npr.org, 2023.
  3. Lavizzo-Mourey, et al, “Understanding and Mitigating Health Inequities – Past, Current, and Future Directions”, NEJM, 384 (18) pp.1681-1684, 2021.
  4. Morden, N, et al, “Racial Inequity in Prescription Opioid Receipt – Role of Individual Health Systems”, New England Journal of Medicine, 385 (4).
  5. Weeks, et al,; “Rural-Urban Disparities in Health Outcomes, Clinical Care, Health Behaviors, and Social Determinants of Heath and An Action-Oriented, Dynamic Tool for Visualizing Them”, PLOS Global Public Health, 2023.

Faculty

Gnanagurudasan Prakasam, MD, a planning team member for this activity, receives consultant fees from Novo Nordisk (related to growth hormones), Medtronic (related to insulin pumps), Dexcom (related to glucose sensors), Mannkind (related to inhaled insulin), Alexion (related to HPP), and K Kirin (related to XLH) as well as speaker fees from Lilly (related to diabetes), Sanozi (related to Diabetes Type 1 prevention), and Abbvie (related to puberty). These ineligible relationships were deemed not relevant to this activity’s topic, and thus mitigation was not needed.  

Sophia Humphreys, PharmD, a planning team member for this activity has recently ended financial relationships with the following ineligible companies: Pharmacosmos (ended 12/2023), Fresenius Kabi (ended 10/2022), and Heron (ended 10/2022). 

No one else involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.    

Additional faculty involved the planning of this learning activity are as follows:

Carolin Delker, NP

Max Ingersoll, FNP-BC, MSN

Jill Kacher Cobb, MD

Tam Nguyen, MD

Lori Petrini

Michelle Mah

Luanne Ridgley, LSW

Christopher Mack

 

– Provider Designee/Verification:  Kerri Maya, PhD(c), MSL, RN, NPD-BC 

Speaker(s)

Adora Matthews, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Accreditation

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Designation Statement

Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians, 1.00 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses, 1.00 knowledge-based contact hours for pharmacists, and 1.00 approved continuing education hours for social workers. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Other DisciplinesAMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

 

Attendance & Credit Claiming

Text the 6-letter attendance verification code to (916) 866-7913 to claim credit.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE

    In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 of ACPE credit(s). Credits for pharmacists and technicians will be transmitted to CPE Monitor and will be available within 60 days post-activity pending submission of individual NABP e-PID and DOB (mm/dd only). Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Jointly accredited provider, with commendation, interprofessional continuing education
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Jointly accredited provider, with commendation, interprofessional continuing education
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditHour(s)

    In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Sutter Health certifies this Live activity was designated for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditHour(s). Non-physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Jointly accredited provider, with commendation, interprofessional continuing education
  • 1.00 ANCC

    In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This course/program has been awarded 1.00 ANCC contact hour(s). Sutter Health is accredited provider of nursing continuing professional development. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Jointly accredited provider, with commendation, interprofessional continuing education
  • 1.00 ASWB-ACE

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Sutter Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education credits.

    ASWB, ACE approved continuing education
  • 1.00 CA BRN

    This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    BRN, California Board of Registered Nursing
  • 1.00 IPCE

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

    IPCE Credit

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