All Health Is Not Created Equal: Where You Live Matters

Lecturer: Shannon N. Zenk, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N.

Credits: 1

Cost: Free

Learner Outcomes:

After completing this module, learners should be able to:

Identify social determinants of health and health disparities in the populations they serve.
Identify the impact of health risks patients from underserved communities face and describe methods for improving health outcomes.
Describe strategies for more effective communication with, outreach to, and care for patients in underserved communities.
Discuss insights to facilitate collaboration with other health care providers and patients to improve care for people living in disadvantaged communities.

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Continuing Education Information

This lecture includes a post-test that you must complete with an accuracy of 70 percent or higher in order to receive a CME or a CEU credit.

Activity Goal

This activity is designed to address the following core and team competencies: Practice-based Learning, Patient-centered Care, Quality Improvement, Value and Ethics for Interprofessional Practice, and Teams and Teamwork.

Target Audience

All are welcome to review this lecture and take the related test. This module may be helpful for practitioners who care for people on limited or fixed incomes and live in neighborhoods with limited access to affordable healthful foods and safe places for recreation who are interested in learning and applying interventions to help improve societal factors that lead to better health outcomes.

Non-Endorsement

The accredited provider verifies that sound education principles have been demonstrated in the development of this educational offering as evidenced by the review of its objectives, teaching plan, faculty, and activity evaluation process. The accredited provider does not endorse or support the actual opinions or material content as presented by the speaker(s) and/or sponsoring organization.

Disclosures

The accredited provider adheres to accreditation requirements regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of the planning committee and faculty's commercial relationships will be made known at the activity. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations. - All employees and planners in control of content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Shannon N. Zenk, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., F.A.A.N. - No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Release Date: November 1, 2023

Expiration Date: November 1, 2025

Hardware/Software Requirements

An internet connection speed of at least 4Mbps and a modern browser

Accreditation accreditation-image

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Cine-Med and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). Cine-Med 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

Cine-Med designates this enduring material 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.

Nurses

This activity provides 1 contact hour for nurses.

Other Healthcare Professionals

All other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, consult your professional licensing board.

Commercial Support

This activity is being provided independent of industry support.