Using Health Equity To Reduce Disparities in Patient Care
Free social determinants of health CME
This free CME is funded by the AAFP Foundation
Cultural and ethnic differences have been shown to contribute to overall health, with higher mortality rates in general for minority populations.
This free online educational activity is designed to help you understand how these disparities, including provider diversity, affect health care delivery so you can make evidence-based decisions to reduce harm and increase health care equity to all.
- Recognizing specific health disparities and the impact on patients
- Evaluating the impact of health equity on a medical practice
- Finding potential mentors to build heath equity in practice
Cultural and ethnic differences have been shown to contribute to overall health, with higher mortality rates in general for minority populations.
This free online educational activity is designed to help you understand how these disparities, including provider diversity, affect health care delivery so you can make evidence-based decisions to reduce harm and increase health care equity to all.
- Recognizing specific health disparities and the impact on patients
- Evaluating the impact of health equity on a medical practice
- Finding potential mentors to build heath equity in practice
Learning Objectives
Identify specific health disparities and their impact on patients.
Identify metrics for evaluating health equity impact on a medical practice.
Identify individuals in the family medicine community who can be mentors and provide guidance toward improving health equity in clinical practice.
Additional details
Sabrina Hofmeister, DO, FAAFP
Associate professor and vice chair of Clinical Affairs-Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Family & Community Medicine; Founding program director, Froedtert & MCW South Side Family Medicine Residency Program
Jeremy Waldhart, DO
Associate program director, Froedtert & MCW South Side Family Medicine Residency; Assistant professor, Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Family & Community Medicine
The Center for Diversity and Health Equity Webinar Series is made possible thanks to the generosity of the AAFP Foundation.
CME credit statement
The AAFP has reviewed Using Health Equity to Reduce Disparities in Patient Care and deemed it acceptable for up to .75 Enduring AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 9/30/2024 to 9/30/2027. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed credit, not as Category 1.
CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.