Addressing Racism in Medical Education – Everyone Matters, Everyone Counts

Physicians, residents, fellows, medical students and other healthcare providers across practice areas encounter health care equity issues such as health disparities, social determinants of health, cultural/linguistic competencies, and social justice. The series aims to broaden the awareness of learners in these topic areas provide strategies to address these issues as they arise.

Target Audience

Physicians, residents, fellows, medical students and other healthcare providers.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Describe the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School curriculum-wide goals and objectives and how they led to the Health Equity and Social Justice longitudinal educational program.

  • Demonstrate how the Health Equity and Social Justice program responds to racism, privilege, social justice, bias, and historical context.

  • Construct bias education for faculty, residents, and students.

  • Implement anti-racism ideology throughout medical education.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Ethics
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
04/01/2021
Course expires: 
04/30/2023
Rating: 
0

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 enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been designated by Baylor College of Medicine for 1 credit of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Ethics
  • 1.00 Participation
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