Webinar: Call to Action: Structural Racism as a Fundamental Driver of Health Disparities, 3/18 at 1 pm EST

WEBINAR: Call to Action: Structural Racism as a Fundamental Driver of Health Disparities: A Presidential Advisory from the American Heart Association

Time: Thursday | March 18, 2021 | 1:00pm EST

Description: Structural racism has been and remains a fundamental cause of persistent health disparities in the United States. This presidential advisory by the AHA reviews the historical context, current state, and potential solutions to address structural racism in our country.

Join representatives from the American Heart Association, American Society of Health System Pharmacists, and the Anticoagulation Forum for a discussion of the article in the first of a four-part series on racial disparities in health care.

 Guest Speakers:

• Eduardo Sanchez, MD, MHP, FAAFP
• Anjail Z. Sharrief, MD, MPH, FAHA
• Paul Walker, PharmD
• Terri Wiggins, MS

AC Forum Moderators:

• Tracy Minichiello, MD
• Sara Vazquez, PharmD, BCPS, CACP

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In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and the Anticoagulation Forum. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians

Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours.

Pharmacists

Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 knowledge-based CPE contact hours.

Recognizing the importance of diverse representation in healthcare, and to support our goal of being intentional in diversifying our membership, the AC Forum will be providing scholarships to expand access to our conference and programs to minority practitioners.  Please stay tuned for updates on scholarship criteria and application deadlines.

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