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ForwardPATIENT EXPERIENCE FORUM FY'22
Talking about Differences & Discrimination:
Supporting Patients of All Ages Impacted by Racism
Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
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Description:
Join us for an engaging presentation about the impact of racism on health and wellbeing, and how you can support patients who experience discrimination. The discussion will provide guidance on how to have conversations about differences and discrimination with patients of all ages and include several resources available for support
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Name an example of the negative health consequences of racism
- Describe how to screen for experiences of racism or discrimination in the healthcare setting
- List one tool to help an individual cope with experiences of racism
- Identify one resource to support individuals impacted by racism
Target Audience:
This activity is intended for all Massachusetts General Hospital clinicians interested in learning tactics and best practices for patient experience related discussions
Agenda:
Time | Topic | Speaker |
12:00PM | Introduction | Inga T. Lennes, MD, MBA, MPH |
12:05 | Talking about Differences & Discrimination | Gracia Kwete, MD; Aisha James, MD, Ed.M.; Carlos Torres, MD |
12:45 | Questions and Discussion |
1:00PM | Adjourn |
Faculty:
INGA T. LENNES, MD, MPH, MBA - Course Director
Senior Vice President, Patient Experience and Practice Improvement
Massachusetts General Hospital
Aisha James, MD, Ed.M.
Department of Medicine & Pediatrics,
Massachusetts General Hospital;
Instructor in Medicine & Pediatrics,
Harvard Medical School;
Gracia Kwete, MD
Department of Pediatrics,
Massachusetts General Hospital;
Instructor in Pediatrics,
Harvard Medical School
Dr. Gracia Kwete is a primary care pediatrician at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children (MGHfC). In addition to her clinical practice at the MGH Revere Healthcare Center, she is an associate director of diversity and equity at MGHfC and the assistant medical editor of CARMA (Child and Adolescent Resource Materials), a patient education intranet site for general pediatricians.
Carlos Torres, MD
MGH Chelsea Healthcare Center
Massachusetts General Hospital
Dr. Carlos Torres M.D. is a pediatrician at MGH Chelsea HealthCare Center and a faculty advisor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Torres was born and raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He moved with his family to Milwaukee, Wisconsin during his teenage years, afterwards attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He ventured out to attend medical school on the East Coast at Harvard Medical School, then attended pediatric residency at Mass General Hospital for Children and served as a chief resident. His clinical/research interest include immigrant health, disparity research, LGBT health, and resiliency.
Accreditation:
Mass General Brigham is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Credit:
The Norman Knight Nursing Center for Clinical & Professional Development at Massachusetts General Hospital is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91).
1.0 nursing contact hours will be awarded for attending the event in its entirety and completion of an evaluation.
Provided By:
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
- 1.00 Participation