8th Annual World Health Disparities Impacting Global and Local Populations

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This Continuing Medical Education activity is designed to update primary care and specialty practices on the evolving strategies for implementing evidence-based medicine to meet the needs of local, regional, and global communities. The intent is to inform the attendees on innovations in treating special patient populations, with a focus on Caribbean communities. Using evidence-based prevention, chronic-disease management, pharmacotherapy, and cutting-edge treatment options, participants will be able to integrate approaches to improve patient care outcomes for patients.

COURSE DIRECTORS

Karen Costley, MD, Healthfirst

Shelly McDonald-Pinkett, MD, FACP, CPHQ, Howard University College of Medicine

Henry Paul, MD, MediNova

Moro Salifu, MD, MBA, MPH, MACP, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity has been designed for medical directors, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, other allied health professionals and practice leaders that serve vulnerable populations.

Objectives:

· Outline pragmatic tools and innovations that can be used in practice to address health equity in the communities they serve.

· Explain the cause of the increased prevalence of chronic conditions among vulnerable populations and recognize care models that are in place to address these disparities.

· Discuss the role of cultural factors in trauma experiences and responses and how to integrate trauma-informed care into practice to address the mental and behavioral health needs of marginalized communities.

· Identify solutions and resources available to address the needs of the communities discussed

Joint Providership Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the State University of New York (SUNY), Downstate Health Sciences University, and Healthfirst. The State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Howard University College of Ph*rm*cy, (COP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Ph*rm*cy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing Ph*rm*cy education. This program meets ACPE criteria for (awaiting approval on number of credits) for Pharmacists. CE credit will be awarded through the CPE Monitor within 3–4 weeks of the seminar to those who successfully complete the program by registering for this event, attending the webinar, obtaining a score ≥ 70% on the POST-TEST and completing the evaluation.

Designation Statement
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Attendance of at least 90% of the live activity is required for nursing contact credits.

Social Workers: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0469.

REGISTRATION

If you need additional information regarding the conference, please email Angela Sullivan, Manager of Provider Education at Healthfirst, [email protected] or call 917-748-8455.

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Host or Publisher SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universtiy