
Advance health equity in your practice and in the communities you serve.
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of disparities in healthcare and critical interventions designed to promote cultural competence. You will gain valuable insights that will equip you with the necessary knowledge and strategies to meet the needs of all your patients. A wide range of topics are covered, including health challenges that are prevalent in specific communities, humanitarian crises, the distinctive health needs of modern families, health concerns of individuals with disabilities, and an in-depth exploration of the dimensions of sex and gender in healthcare. Both clinician and patient resource information is also provided. This course includes 9 hours of video content, downloadable pdfs of the slides, and a pre- and post-course quiz to test your knowledge.
Topics Covered in the
Course
Community Challenges
Social stigma and stresses resulting undesirable behaviors
Impacts of work on patient health
Population health and housing challenges, homelessness, food insecurity, obesity, and eating disorders
Humanitarian Crises
Physical and mental health concerns in refugees
Barriers to immunizations and medical care in refugee populations
Management of nutrient deficiencies, hypervitaminosis, and common periodontal diseases
Modern Families
Modern family structures and methods for building a family
Family support through understanding family dynamics and social challenges
People With Disabilities
Varied disabilities and presentations
Activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
Community services available for nursing, physical care, rehabilitation, psychosocial services, care coordination, and health benefits
Primary and secondary speech and language disorders
Dysarthria versus apraxia
Sex and Gender - Parts 1, 2 & 3
Common gender biases and assumptions associated with patients in the LGBTQIA+ community
Morbidity and mortality by sex, global life expectancy gender gaps and their contributing factors, and social impacts on lifespan
Common STIs worldwide, proper screening for STIs, and the commonly associated demographics
Medications used for sexual health prophylaxis, and types of emergency contraception and associated efficacy
Continuing Medical Education
ACCME Accreditation:
Master Clinicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation:
Master Clinicians, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditsâ„¢. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA Accreditation:
This educational activity is eligible for 9 Category 2-B credit hours by the American Osteopathic Association.