WMed Courageous Conversations 2021

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Overview
Various topics related to diversity and inclusion and current disparities with presenters from various fields as the panelists with opportunities for faculty, staff and students to participate. Confidentiality will be maintained For more information, please contact Tonia Mitchell at tonia.mitchell@med.wmich.edu // 269.337.6068.

Target Audience
Specialties - Academic/Research, General Practice, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work

Date & Location
Occurs monthly on the 3rd Wednesday starting on 2/19/2021 at 5:00 PM
Friday, February 19, 2021, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, online, Kalamazoo, MI


Objectives
  1. Discuss health disparities in community
  2. Describe current gaps in training for culture humility
  3. Discuss ways in which interdisplinary teams can collaborate
  4. List current research evidence on provider influence on healthcare disparities
  5. Identify current controversies regarding disparities

Accreditation

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 2.0 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 2.0 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 2.0 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 2.0 continuing education credits.

Psychologists

This program is co-sponsored by the American Psychological Association for continuing education credit. The American Psychological Association retains responsibility for the program.  This activity is designated for 2.0 APA CE Credits.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (2.00 hours), Other Learner Attendance (2.00 hours), ACE CE Credits (2.00 hours), General Attendance (2.00 hours), Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) (2.00 hours), IPCE Credit (2.00 hours), APA CE Credits (2.00 hours)