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Forward01.08.25 | Disability and Cultural Competence in Clinical Care: Enhancing Provider Attitudes, Accommodations, and Supervision Practices
Speaker
Erin E. Andrews, PsyD, ABPP
Chief, Psychology Section
VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System
Overview
Approximately 1 in 5 Americans have a disability, including both visible and non-apparent disabilities and face significant health disparities, including higher rates of chronic conditions and barriers to healthcare access. Stigma and bias from providers directly contribute to suboptimal healthcare outcomes, including delays in diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and underutilization of preventative care services.
Supervision practices frequently fail to address disability-related biases, stereotype threat, and implicit bias, which negatively impact trainees’ confidence and career trajectories. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates reasonable accommodations, yet inconsistent implementation in clinical training and supervision persists. This session will outline cultural competency frameworks that emphasize the importance of addressing intersectionality, including the combined impact of disability, race, and gender.
Target Audience
Physicians, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Physician Assistants, Residents & Fellows.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be better able to:
- Explain the importance of conceptualizing disability as a diversity variable
- Recognize three characteristics of disability culture
- Identify at least one practice to promote culturally competent mental health care
This is a live webinar taking place via the Zoom platform.
Advanced pre-registration is required
Provided by the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Social Workers: The above program has been approved in accordance with the Regulations of the Rhode Island Social Work Board of Licensure. (Includes 1.5 CEs in Cross-Cultural Practice)
Continuing Psychologist Education
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. Credit Designation: This program offers 1.5 continuing education credits for psychologists.
Available Credit
- 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 1.50 APA
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
In support of improving patient care, Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
- 1.50 AttendanceParticipants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.