Decolonizing Global Health Education Free Webinar

Online CME

Thursday, February 26, 2026
6 to 7 PM CST

Free CME

Family physicians see patients of all ages and backgrounds. To provide the best possible care, it’s vital to understand social determinants of health at a local and global level alike.

This global health education webinar is designed to help family physicians integrate reflective practices that enhance cultural humility and encourage collaboration in global health work. Learn about how historical factors and power dynamics impact our ability to provide equitable and effective health care. With faculty experts, you’ll be able to help identify practice gaps related to local and global health and diversity initiatives. This webinar’s interactive format encourages peer learning and the exchange of knowledge with like-minded peers.

Learn how to:

Prepare to serve as family medicine consultants and mentors to improve patient care and health outcomes in global and diverse practice settings.
Organize and conduct local and global health consultations that incorporate social determinants of health and cultural sensitivity.
Evaluate and manage chronic diseases in resource-constrained environments.
Develop leadership skills to promote faculty development and engage ethically in health equity partnerships.
Foster practice environments that support equitable, culturally responsible care for all patients.

Faculty

Authors: Odinaka Anyanwu, MD & Alyssa Vecchio, MD

Learning Objectives

At the end of this activity, you will be able to:

Prepare to serve as family medicine consultants and mentors, enhancing the training of students, residents, and physicians to improve patient care and health outcomes in global and diverse practice settings.
Organize and conduct local and global health consultations that incorporate social determinants of health and cultural sensitivity, ensuring patient-centered care that respects diverse backgrounds and improves clinical effectiveness.
Evaluate and manage chronic diseases in resource-constrained environments, applying evidence-based approaches that optimize patient outcomes and strengthen primary care delivery.
Develop leadership skills to promote faculty development and engage ethically in health equity partnerships, fostering practice environments that support equitable, culturally responsible care for all patients.

CME Credit Statement

The AAFP has reviewed Global Health CME: Decolonizing Global Health Education and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 2/26/2026 to 2/26/2026. 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.