Online: Harnessing History and Evidence: An Equity Framework for Children's Health and Healthcare
We continue our discussion about health equity and inclusion with Rachel Thornton, MD, PhD. Dr. Thornton is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware. This Pediatric Grand Rounds session describes sentinel research that informs the current understanding of key drivers producing disparities and inequities in health and healthcare over the life course and discusses the concept of structural competence as it applies to developing, implementing, and evaluating interventions to reduce child health disparities. This program was captured at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Pediatric Grand Rounds July 27, 2022.
Target Audience
Primary Care Physicians and Advance Practice Providers
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:
- Describe sentinel research that informs the current understanding of key drivers producing disparities and inequities in health and healthcare over the life course.
- Discuss the concept of structural competence as it applies to developing, implementing, and evaluating interventions to reduce child health disparities.
Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, Tinessa Callinan at tinessa.callinan@nemours.org
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Rachel Thornton, MD, PhD, FAAP
Available Credit
- 1.00 MOC ABP - PediatricsSuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
- 1.00 MOC ABS – SurgerySuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Nemours Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Continuing EducationThis activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.