On-demand | Understanding and Effectively Addressing Inequities in Health
Program Release: December 18, 2020
Expiration Date: December 18, 2021
Estimated time to complete: 60 Minutes
There are no prerequisites for participation
Guest Speaker: David R. Williams, PhD, MPH
Florence Sprague Norman and Laura Smart Norman Professor of Public Health
Chair, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Boston, MA
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:
- Describe how socioeconomic status and racial/ethnic status affect health.
- Identify how multiple aspects of racism can adversely affect health.
- List at least 3 ways in which interventions on social factors such as housing, neighborhood condition, and increased income can lead to improvement in health.
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: David R. Williams, PhD, MPH
Florence Sprague Norman and Laura Smart Norman Professor of Public Health
Chair, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Boston, MA
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.