Needs Statement

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 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.

Educational Methods

Lecture, Panel Discussion, Case Study, and Small Group Breakout Sessions

Objectives

At the conclusion of the sessions, the participants 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

Evaluation

Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Physician

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

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ethics

The presentations, Achieving Health Equity through Health and Environmental Justice; Advancing Environmental Justice for Public and Planetary Health; Understanding Environmental Inequities and Their Impacts for Health Equity and Healthcare; Environmental (In)Justice: Does my zip code really determine my health status?; Expanding the Blueprint: Educating student clinicians for today's climate challenges have been designated by Baylor College of Medicine for 5.00 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 5.00 continuing education units.

Nursing

Texas Children’s Hospital is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Activity Director

Erik D. Malmberg, PhD, JD
Director, Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Baylor College of Medicine