While our current pandemic health crisis may be shining a new light on racial disparities in healthcare, minority patients know this is not a new phenomenon. During the 2021 Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS) Virtual Spring Summit, Danielle King, MPH, PhD(c) shared in this important session, the historic implications of racial disparities, the exacerbation of disparities due to COVID, and how you as a nurse can help eliminate gaps of care for these patients.
References mentioned:
American College of Physicians. (Updated 2010). Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care. https://www.acponline.org/acp_policy/policies/racial_ethnic_disparities_2010.pdf
Carratala, S. & Maxwell, C. (2020). Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity. Center for American Progress. https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/race/reports/2020/05/07/484742/health-disparities-rac e-ethnicity/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021). COVID-19: Health Equity Considerations and Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/health-equity/race-ethnicity.html
Wen, L. S. & Sadeghi, N.B. (2020, July 20). Addressing Racial Health Disparities in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Immediate and Long-Term Policy Solutions. Health Affairs. https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20200716.620294/full/
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Contact hours pending: Learners may earn up to 12.5 continuing education contact hours, including 4.0 pharmacotherapeutic contact hours.
This conference is designed to offer a creative and collaborative evidence-based learning experience, with intentionally fun and educational outcomes for each attendee. We are excited about our group learning environments, engaging panel discussions, networking opportunities, and interactive competitions with great giveaways. Experience the latest evidence-based education on a plethora of rheumatologic conditions.
SESSION HIGHLIGHT
The Impact of Bias, Discrimination and Racism on Health Care
Faculty: Lynn C. Smitherman, MD
This timely and important keynote will provide information about the historical events leading to the existence of structural racism in this country and how it has permeated the healthcare system. The presentation will begin with a series of definitions to provide a shared mental model to the participants, followed by examples in the medical literature of how bias, discrimination and racism have affected health care both on the micro and macro levels. Finally, recommendations on how to recognize and confront bias, discrimination and racism in health care will be provided.
OTHER SESSION TOPICS INCLUDE:
Latest Treatments and Guidelines on Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) for Both Pediatrics and Adult Care
Latest Treatments and Guidelines on Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) and Spondyloarthropathies (SpA)
Demystifying Fibromyalgia (FM)
Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care With Your Rheumatology Patients
Guiding Your Patient Through the Family Planning Stages While Living with a Rheumatic Disease
Lupus Nephritis (LN)
…and so much more! View full agenda
The RNS is planning a premier multi‑day, evidence‑based continuing education, and networking experience you will not want to miss. Secure your spot for The Virtual 2021 14th Annual RNS Conference, you can not afford to miss this.