DEI Symposium

September 12, 2024

This conference will present the Impact of Social Determinants of Health

Significant numbers of providers are unaware of the impact of Social Determinants of Health impacts for patients of color. Beyond this, those who are aware of SDOH, often do not understand the concept of unconscious bias that additionally contributes to disparities in health care as documented by Nathan Kupper and colleagues regarding management of pain in in the pediatric emergency room and disparities for Black and brown children. While growing the literature and general education around this issue is lacking. Most researchers are not aware of the how to conduct health equity focused research

Participants will learn about practical ways Doulas can support NICU families, including breastfeeding support, kangaroo care, self-care strategies for parents, and collaborating with healthcare professionals

Black mothers in recovery and their children, challenges faced by marginalized pts in monitoring of diabetes.

Participants will learn about the unique needs of NICU families and emotional stressors. They'll gain insights into the NICU environment and how it impacts both parents and infants. 

Target Audience

Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Physician

Physician Assistant

Psychologist

Social Worker

Learning Objectives

Upon Completion of the conference, the learner will be able to identify:

  1. Outcomes of kidney disease moderated by racism. 
  2.  Key areas of health disparities documented by research presented in maternal and child health for Black patients
  3. How to access programs targeting disparities in language documentation and hair hygiene at UPMC/CHP. 
  4.  NICU Environmental Challenges for family and newborn.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 4.00 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.
  • 4.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 4.00 ASWB
  • 4.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/12/2024
Course expires: 
09/26/2024
Event starts: 
09/12/2024 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/12/2024 - 1:00pm EDT
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UPMC: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and Zoom
Pittsburgh, PA
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 Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is  4 contact hours.

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh 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. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive _4_ continuing education credits.

The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for _4__ AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.  

Available Credit

  • 4.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 4.00 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.
  • 4.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 4.00 ASWB
  • 4.00 Attendance
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