Health Disparities – Moving Toward Health Equity
The purpose of this educational activity: To understand the basic concepts of health disparities and the underlying structural causes. Discuss the need for a health equity framework to achieve the goal of reducing health disparities.
Time | Content | Presenter |
1:00-1:20pm | Introduction and review concepts of health disparities and local data | Tracey D. Conti MD |
1:20-1:35pm | Review of social determinants of health and their impact upon health | Tracey D. Conti MD |
1:35-2:00pm | Review the concept of Health Equity(HE)and how to implement an HE framework in program development | Tracey D. Conti MD |
Target Audience
RNs / SW / Health Coaches / Dieticians
Learning Objectives
1. Summarize local health disparities
2. Explain the systemic influences on the social determinants of health
3. Discuss a health equity framework
Time | Content | Presenter |
1:00-1:20pm | Introduction and review concepts of health disparities and local data | Tracey D. Conti MD |
1:20-1:35pm | Review of social determinants of health and their impact upon health | Tracey D. Conti MD |
1:35-2:00pm | Review the concept of Health Equity(HE)and how to implement an HE framework in program development | Tracey D. Conti MD |
Tracey D. Conti MD
Department of Family Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Dr. Conti has been involved in clinical education and administration for the past 20 years. She currently serves as the Executive Vice Chair in the Department of Family Medicine, and is the Program Director for the UPMC MCKeesport Family Medicine Residency and Primary Care Physician lead for the UPMC Health Disparities work group
CCM CE will be provided: 1 CE and sent from UPMC Health Plan nurse planner
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 1 continuing education credit(s).
Available Credit
- 1.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 1.00 ASWB
- 1.00 Attendance