Diversity and Health Equity – From Discussion to Action

Friday, October 20, 2023, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Volney Richmond Auditorium, Seattle, WA

* * * Online registration is closed. * * *

* * * For late enrollment for the livestream, contact the CME office at [email protected]* * *

Clinicians care for diverse patient populations whose physical and mental health and access to healthcare is differentially impacted by their race, sex, language, literacy, socioeconomic status, environmental exposures, and other unique factors. Our healthcare teams are similarly impacted by these factors.

Ethnic minorities and patients of color experience widespread racism and discrimination in many aspects of life including housing, employment, and health care. A significant body of literature on the role of structural and systemic racism and discrimination continues to be published in the areas of health and well-being. To address these issues, many non-profit and corporate organizations and institutions are developing anti-racism policies to reduce discrimination. While progress continues, there are many institutions and individuals without a systems-based process in place to make the changes. The challenge is further compounded when many people do not share the same definitions or understanding of these issues.

This course is designed to move beyond dialogue on bias, racism and discrimination towards understanding what steps can be taken to improve the care of our diverse patient populations.

Teaching methods include lecture, Q&A with faculty and panel discussions.

1. Review the evidence-based approaches to creating structural gender equity for women in healthcare
2. Define key terms including racism, discrimination and systemic bias
3. Provide tools for healthcare works to improve trust-building with historically marginalized patient communities
4. Discuss community-based strategies to advance equity in cardiovascular care and beyond
5. Review the role of formalized mentor programs and how they can improve mental health and program cohesion
6. Outline social determinants of health and cultural factors that might impact care for domestic violence survivors
7. Evaluate different forms of racism and the role of the minority tax in healthcare workers
8. Identify barriers to reproductive and sexual healthcare for women and LGBTQIA+ patients

Tuition: 

$190.00 - Attend in person (includes box lunch)
$165.00 - Attend via livestream

Online registration will be open through Wednesday, October 18, 2023. For registration assistance, call the CME department at 206.341.0142.



The Virginia Mason Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Virginia Mason Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (6.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.75 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Virginia Mason Medical Center adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, October 20, 2023

This activity is solely supported by Virginia Mason Medical Center.