A Mile in My Shoes: How Workforce Diversification Can Solve Our Health Equity Crisis

Needs Statement

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:

  • List the social and structural determinants of health equity.

  • Identify how cultural and racial differences can manifest as social determinants of health.

  • Discuss the burden of social determinants on healthcare quality.

  • Formulate possible interventions to address social determinants of health including recruitment and retention of diverse faculty.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Ethics
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
03/01/2022
Course expires: 
03/31/2024
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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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