CME Webinar: Pediatric Collaborative Call—Addressing Health Disparities: Impact on Maternal and Pediatric Health
Oct. 2022Education/Webinars
"Please join us for a live, CME-accredited webinar Wednesday, Nov. 16, from noon to 1 p.m. The presentation will include an overview of how to address health disparities, including:
Presenters:
Register now. This webinar will be recorded.
You may earn continuing medical education (CME) credits for attending this webinar.*
*This activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and ANCC. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Provider is responsible for verifying CME eligibility. "
- Understanding the difference between health equity and health equality.
- Recognizing key maternal and pediatric health disparity trends.
- Defining social determinants of health.
- Understanding the role providers, health plans, health systems, and communities have in recognizing health disparities and resources to improve those outcomes.
Presenters:
- Johanna Vidal-Phelan, MD, MBA, FAAP, Chief Medical Officer – Quality Department UPMC Insurance Services Division; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- Katie Domalakes, MSW/LSW, Senior Director Clinical Affairs and Program Development, UPMC for You and UPMC for Kids, UPMC Health Plan
- Elana Glick, MPH, CPH, MCHES, NBC-HWC, Director, Clinical Programs Health Management, UPMC Health Plan
- Debra Zeh, RN, BSN, Senior Director of Quality Provider Performance, UPMC Health Plan
Register now. This webinar will be recorded.
You may earn continuing medical education (CME) credits for attending this webinar.*
*This activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and ANCC. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Provider is responsible for verifying CME eligibility. "
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