Beginning with a presentation of the evidence-basis for Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) as a community-level quality improvement strategy for maternal-infant health and health equity through multi-sector team review of the socio-cultural, economic and health system factors associated with individual cases of fetal and infant death. Reviews produce recommendations for program and policy changes that are subsequently implemented and monitored. The FIMR process incorporates elements necessary for population health-equity improvement: focusing quality improvement efforts on groups having worse outcomes, tailoring strategies to the circumstances specific to marginalized populations, incorporating the voice of group members, and configuring primary care for accessibility by individuals who have been historically mistreated within the healthcare system. Findings at the local level inform state performance objectives related to infant mortality reduction efforts, and are translated into federal action through Title V Maternal-Infant Needs Assessment and related interventions. With technical support from the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention, 175 FIMR programs are in operation across the country, and a national Disparities Work Group is laboring to adapt fatality review tools for focused action in high-disparity communities.

For more information please contact, Joi Presberry, joi.presberry@med.wmich.edu, 269-337-4361

Occurs monthly on the 3rd Tuesday starting on 2/18/2020 at 10:00 AMTuesday, February 18, 2020 10:00 AM 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, WMed Upjohn, Kalamazoo , MI

1. Apply cultural competencies of healthcare personnel to improve care and care interactions.
2. Describe different techniques to provide care to families.
3. Apply principles of epidemiological sciences to the identification of health problems, risk factors, treatment strategies, resources, and disease prevention/health promotion efforts for patients and populations
4. Obtain and utilize information about individual patients, populations of patients, or communities from which patients are drawn to improve care

In support of improving patient care, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine 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.

Credit amount subject to change.

Interprofessional Continuing Education

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physicians

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 1.5 contact hours for nurses.  Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Workers

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine 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. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 continuing education credits.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.50 hours), Other Learner Attendance (1.50 hours), ACE CE Credits (1.50 hours), General Attendance (1.50 hours), Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) (1.50 hours), IPCE Credit (1.50 hours)

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