UPMC APP Week--Social Determinants of Health and their Impact on Patient Outcomes

Pittsburgh, PA US
September 25, 2024

Many healthcare providers may lack a comprehensive understanding of what constitutes social determinants of health beyond basic factors such as socioeconomic status. This includes factors such as social support networks, education level, neighborhood and physical environment, employment status, and access to healthcare.

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioners

Physician Assistants

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, the learner will be able to:

  • Describe social determinants of health and how they affect chronic disease.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AAPA Category I CME
  • 0.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 0.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/25/2024
Course expires: 
10/09/2024
Event starts: 
09/25/2024 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/25/2024 - 7:30am EDT
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UPMC Children's Hosptial of Pittsburgh
4401 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
United States

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Affiliate of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. 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.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 0.5 contact hours.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)

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 0.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

Available Credit

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