Health Equity Workshop 2018

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Overview
This six hour workshop addresses institutional and structural barriers to access equitable health services. It provides opportunity to become committed to reducing racial health disparities in our area. For more information, contact Fernando A. Ospina 269-888-6182

Target Audience
Specialties - Academic/Research, Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Dermatology, Diagnostic Radiology, Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology, Family Practice, Gastroenterology, General Practice, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Gynecology, Hematology, Hepatology, Hospitalist, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nuclear Radiology, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Pain Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pharmacist, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Psychiatry, Psychology, Public Health, Pulmonary Disease, Radiologic Tech, Radiology, Rheumatology, Social Work, Speech Language Pathology, Urology

Date & Location
Occurs every 4 months on the -1st starting on 3/30/2018 at 8:45 AMFriday, March 30, 2018 8:45 AM 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM, Douglas Community Association, Kalamazoo, MI


Objectives
  1. Shift from individual racism and blame to understanding institutional and structural barriers to access to equitable health services.
  2. Engage in more intensive worships focused on Systemic Racism in Health Systems and, eventually, toward implementing long-term strategic and structural change in healthcare institutions in Kalamazoo.
  3. Build relationships and trust between health providers and community members.

Accreditation

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)ä.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.25 hours), Other Learner Attendance (7.25 hours)