5th Annual Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training and Research Summer

May 17, 2022

Overview

The summit will address current health equity research, training, clinical care, and outreach initiatives and offer an opportunity for connecting with allies and partners working the field of health equity to reduce health disparities.

Target Audience

This program is intended for both Baylor College of Medicine and external audiences interested in advancing health equity and diversity and inclusion in healthcare including healthcare providers and trainees, biomedical scientists, social workers, nurses, individuals involved in talent acquisition and development such as hiring managers (HR professionals), supervisors, college and hospital affiliate leadership and administrators, and diversity and inclusion practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Summarize the effects of socioeconomic factors, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and other patient characteristics on health inequities
  • Summarize policies and practices that have been shown to contribute to inclusive workplace environments and enhance recruitment, advancement and retention of underrepresented minorities in the healthcare workforce
  • Identify best clinical practices, methods and strategies when treating patients with the intent to increase health equity in local communities
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 4.00 ANCC
  • 4.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Ethics
  • 4.00 Social Work
Course opens: 
05/17/2022
Course expires: 
09/30/2022
Event starts: 
05/17/2022 - 9:00am CDT
Event ends: 
05/17/2022 - 5:00pm CDT
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Virtual
Houston, TX
United States

Planning Committee

Sylvia Adu-Gyamfi
Training Associate of Provost & SVP Academic & Faculty Affairs
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Erik Malmberg, Ph.D., J.D.
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Hamisu Salihu, M.D., Ph.D. – Activity Director
Professor of Family and Community Medicine 
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Activity Faculty

Janet Prvu Bettger, Sc.D.
Associate Professor of Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Duke University
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Susanna Cohen, M.S.N., D.N.P., C.M.N.
Associate Professor of Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
University of Utah – School of Medicine
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Michelle Debbink, Ph.D., M.D. 
Assistant Professor or Department of Obstetrics and Genecology
University of Utah – School of Medicine
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Connor Drake, Ph.D.
Instructor of Department of Population Health Sciences
Duke University - School of Medicine
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Jeffrey Edwards, M.D., M.P.H.
Resident Physician of Department of Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Gabriela Garcia, M.H.A. 
LIFT Simulation Design Manager
University of Utah – School of Medicine
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Eugenia Hinz, M.D., M.S.
Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer
Duke University Health System
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Alisahah Jackson, M.D. 
System Vice President of Population Health Innovation and Poligy
CommonSpirit Health
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Adelina Jeffs, Psy.M.
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student
Wright State University – School of Professional Psychology
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Mia Kanak, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor of Department of Pediatrics
University of Southern California -  Keck School of Medicine 
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Susan Spratt, M.D. 
Associate Professor of Department of Medicine
Duke University – School of Medicine
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Amanda Stewart, M.D., M.P.H.
Instructor of Department of Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Erin Thase, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Neuroscience
University of Cincinnati – College of Medicine
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Karen Tao, Ph.D. 
Professor of Department of Educational Psychology
University of Utah – College of Education
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Physician

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The presentation, How to Recognize and Repair Microaggression in Maternal Healthcare Settings: An Interactive Simulation-Based Session, has been designated by Baylor College of Medicine for 1.00 credit of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Social Work

Baylor College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Professional Development (License Number 7270) is an approved continuing education provider for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. This activity has been approved for 4.00 continuing education units.

Nursing

Texas Children’s Hospital is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This nursing continuing professional development activity will award 4.0 contact hours.

Available Credit

  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 4.00 ANCC
  • 4.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Ethics
  • 4.00 Social Work
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