Conversations About Race in the Emergency Department

Pittsburgh, PA US
February 7, 2022

This is a 2-hour program intended for ED physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and anyone else working in the ED.  Content will include data on racial disparities in healthcare in general as well as in the ED specifically.  Attendees will learn how to disrupt systemic racism in healthcare, improve the patient experience, and build a more inclusive work environment. 

Target Audience

All Emergency Department personnel are invited - doctors, nurses, pharmacists, ancillary personnel, etc. 

Learning Objectives

1. Identify racism and patterns of racism in the care of patients in the ED.

2. List at least 3 actions that can be taken to disrupt witnessed bias or discrimination. 

3. Explain how recognizing and disrupting racism in the ED results in improved patient experiences.

4. Explain how open communication regarding racism in the ED results in a more inclusive work environment.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 2.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
02/06/2022
Course expires: 
04/07/2022
Event starts: 
02/07/2022 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
02/07/2022 - 10:00am EST
UPMC Shadyside Pittsburgh, PA
Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
United States

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is  2  contact hours.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 2.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.00 Attendance
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