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On-demand | Effects of Urbanization on Health Disparities
Program Release: December 15, 2020
Expiration Date: December 15, 2021
Estimated time to complete: 60 Minutes
There are no prerequisites for participation
Guest Speaker:
Guest Speaker:
Albert Ko, MD
Department Chair and Professor of Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases) and of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
Department Chair, Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT
This lecture sponsored by: The Pathology Department at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Series sponsored by: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the Brown School of Public Health
Series supported by: The Paul Levinger Professorship Pro Tem in The Economics of Health Care was established in 1987 to honor the memory of Paul Levinger by a gift from his wife, Ruth N. Levinger, on behalf of the Levinger family. The Levingers' daughter and son‐in‐law, Bette Levinger Cohen and John M. Cohen '59, MD were instrumental in Mrs. Levinger's decision to make this gift.
Target Audience
This lecture series is designed for all faculty, students, staff, and alumni.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this lecture, participants should be able to:
- Identify the drivers for urbanization that promote disease emergence and impart inequitable outcomes on health and well-being of urban populations
- Describe examples of how social gradients and poor environment interact to promote disease emergence in vulnerable urban communities
- Evaluate approaches to identifying effective and generalizable health interventions across a diverse and heterogeneous urban landscape
The goal of the lecture series is to describe problems of health disparities and the data supporting them and to open a conversation regarding solutions.
Method of Participation and How to Receive CME Credit
There are no fees for participating in and receiving credit for this activity.
- Review the activity objectives, faculty information, and CME information prior to participating in the activity.
- View the CME presentations
- Complete the CME activity evaluation at the conclusion of the activity in order to receive a credit certificate.
Faculty Disclosure
In accordance with the disclosure policy of the Brown University CME Office as well as standards set forth by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), speakers have been asked to disclose any relevant financial relationship with the manufacturers of any commercial products and/or provider of commercial services discussed in any educational presentation and with any commercial supporters or exhibitors of this activity.
Guest Speaker: Albert Ko, MD
Department Chair and Professor of Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases) and of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
Department Chair, Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT
Planning Committee:
Sharon Rounds, MD (Chair)
Dabasree Banerjee, MD
Joseph A. Diaz, MD
Diana Grigsby-Toussaint, PhD
Judy Kimberly, PhD
Caroline C Kuo, DPhil
Nicole R. Nugent, PhD
Amal Trivedi, MD, MPH
David M. Williams, PhD
Cailie Burns
Kris Cambra
Jennifer Maloney
Maria Sullivan
CME Accreditation
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates each live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 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.
- 1.00 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.