Paths Forward for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare
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Activity Overview
Notable disparities are present both with regard to individuals in the healthcare profession as well as in the delivery of healthcare to the patient population. Increasing awareness of the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion is important for expanding access to high-quality healthcare.
This presentation will be designed to introduce the audience to an important national-level dialogue on the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Additionally, this topic will be tailored to understanding how DEI relates to healthcare practice and note specific steps the profession is taking to improve DEI at an organizational level.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
- Review core concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Discuss current disparities in the healthcare profession
- Identify steps towards expanding diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare
Course Details
Credits: 1.5 Contact Hour
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Delivery Type: Home Study Webcast
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Category:
Pharmacy Administration, Leadership and Management,
Implicit Bias
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Target Audience: All Healthcare Professionals
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Activity Type: Knowledge-based
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Accreditation Numbers:
ACCME Activity Number
202280317
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Universal Activity Number
Pharmacist:
0657-0000-22-100-H04-P
Pharmacy Technician:
0657-0000-22-100-H04-T
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AGD Provider ID# 386503
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GNA Approved Provider Number is 4003268
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Florida Board of Pharmacy: Provider no. 50-20641
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CE Broker No. 20-978944
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Activity Release Date: February 9, 2023
Activity Expiry Date: February 9, 2026
Accreditations
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 Continuing Education Company, Inc. and AchieveCE. Continuing Education Company, Inc. is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Continuing Education Company, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AchieveCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. AchieveCE is also accredited by the Florida Board of Pharmacy (provider no. 50-20641).
AchieveCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. AchieveCE is also accredited by the Florida Board of Pharmacy (provider no. 50-20641).
AchieveCE is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2025.
AchieveCE is an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
AchieveCE is also an approved provider by various state boards.
Faculty Information
Andrea Sikora, PharmD, MSCR, BCCCP, FCCM is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy with a practice site in critical care at Augusta University Medical Center. After receiving her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the UGA College of Pharmacy, she went on to complete two years of residency training. She completed an ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at UNC Medical Center and continued at UNC for a PGY-2 Critical Care Residency. In 2021, she completed the Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance KL2 Scholars Program and earned her Master of Science in Clinical Research.
Financial Support Disclosure
This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support. Andrea Sikora, PharmD, MSCR, BCCCP, FCCM, faculty for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Jaimini Patel, RPh, and Pete Kreckel, RPh, planners for this educational event, also have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Should you be interested in taking this course offline, you may download this Activity Handout by clicking this link. Please return to this course page to take the Assessment Questions required for credit. A passing grade of 70 or higher and completion of an online activity evaluation are required to earn credit. Please click on the Complete and Continue buttons at the bottom of every page to track your progress.
