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DEIBXXEM2403 - CME/CMLE - Paul Farmer Lecture: To be Young, Gifted, and Black: Our Intersectionality with Race and Public Health
Course Description

The Paul Farmer Lecture of the 2022 Annual Meeting is presented by Dana Powell Baker, EdD, MBA, MS, MLS(ASCP) CM from the Association of Public Health Laboratories. In honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Paul Farmer, this inaugural lecture will focus on “making public health matter” by addressing the importance of health equity and social justice in our communities. Lived experiences and historical references will be shared to reflect where intersectionality with race and public health has led to advocacy for more humane practices in healthcare.

Topics covered include:  

  • Racism as a public health crisis 
  • Social determinants of health and their historic roots 
  • Environmental injustice 
  • Access to clean water and food 
  • A call to action – to reimagine equity 

The activity offers 1.0 CME/CMLE credit. 

To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must view the recording. CME certificates will be provided online. 

Faculty/Authors
Dana Powell Baker, EdD, MBA, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM
Manager, Academic Partnerships                         
Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) 

CME/CMLE Credit: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity

Physician Competencies: Patient care, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, Professionalism, Systems-Based Practice  

Accreditation Statement:
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Instructions

To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

  1. Review the Technical Considerations.
  2. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
  3. Click Access to begin the course.
  4. Review the Educational Activity.
  5. Submit the course Evaluation.
  6. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 8/5/2024  
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 8/5/2027  

Course Objectives
Following completion of this activity, you will be able to:
  • Identify racism as the cause of the public health crisis 

  • Discuss social determinants of health and historical inequities that still exist today 

  • Outline how issues of access lead to inequities with harmful outcomes 

  • Explore next steps towards equity for all 

Summary
Availability: On-Demand
Credit Offered:
1 CME/CMLE Credit
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