Series date: 
09/18/2024 - 12:01am CDT to 07/31/2025 - 11:59pm CDT

Activity Information

Date

TimeTopicSpeaker
09/25/24 12:15 - 1:15 PM (CT)Social Determinants of Health in IDDTiffany Castenell, LMSW
Samuel Garcia, LCSW, LCDC
10/23/2412:15 - 1:15 PM (CT)Oral Health in IDDDavid Fray, DDS, MBA
11/20/2412:15 - 1:15 PM (CT)Mobility and Adaptive EquipmentStephanie Harrington, PT, MPT, APT
12/11/24 12:15 - 1:15 PM (CT)Urological Concerns for individuals with IDD Rotimi Nettey, MD
01/22/2512:15 - 1:15 PM (CT)Gynecological Health in Women with IDD Tara Harris, MD
02/26/2512:15 - 1:15 PM (CT)Sleep Concerns and Solutions in IDD Fidaa Shaib, MD

Available by virtual attendance only.

You will receive emails before and after each upcoming session that gives you access to the pre-test, Zoom meeting link, evaluation, and credit claim. 


Needs Statement

There is a significant need to improve provider competence in caring for adolescents and adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) due to inadequate training in medical education and pervasive negative attitudes among experienced providers. To address this, this series is a virtual ECHO-style that will enhance provider knowledge and willingness to care for the IDD population. Each session will include expert-led lectures on primary care topics specific to IDD, followed by patient case discussions to develop practical strategies for primary care teams. This initiative is crucial for closing educational gaps and promoting inclusive, quality care for individuals with disabilities.

Target Audience

Practicing physicians (internal medicine, pediatrics, family medicine), nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, physician assistants, and other healthcare providers seeing individuals with IDD in the community

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the conference, participants should be able to:

  • Develop strategies to support patient navigation and care coordination for the IDD population throughout the lifespan.
  • Describe some common co-occurring conditions related to the more common intellectual/ developmental diagnoses (IDD) such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, and spina bifida.
  • Explore the intersectionality of social determinants of health and intellectual/developmental disability.

Educational Methods

Lecture, Case Study, and ECHO.

Activity Evaluation

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

Contact

For questions about the series, please contact Larry Laufman, EdD llaufman@bcm.edu.


Recordings from 2023 - 2024 series available for CE Credit

TopicSpeaker
Adapting primary care visits to individuals with IDDJordan Kemere, MD 
Robert Lehardy, PhD
Constipation management in the IDD populationEllen Fremion, MD
Aging with IDDCynthia Peacock, MD
Tiffany Castenell, LMSW
Epilepsy in People with IDDGabriela Tantillo Sepulveda, MD, MPH
Series location: 
Virtual
Houston, TX
United States

Sessions

Session Date
Social Determinants of Health in IDD 09/25/2024 - 12:15pm to 1:15pm CDT
Oral Health in IDD 10/23/2024 - 12:15pm to 1:15pm CDT