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5th Annual Health Equity Week

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February 24 - February 28, 2025

A weeklong virtual educational opportunity with an in-person keynote event.

We are committed to providing high-quality, equitable care within an inclusive learning environment that values and supports all members of a diverse workforce. Through a carefully curated series of moderated sessions on a variety of topics, thought leaders and scholars from within and outside Northwestern share insights into the roots of healthcare disparities and facilitate discussions that inform and inspire innovative solutions. 

Target Audience: Target audience: Healthcare professionals and community members

Objectives: 

  1. Describe the social determinants of health including disparities as they apply to various disease processes and recognize their impact on adverse health outcomes. 
  2. Identify the roots of mistrust, unconscious bias and stereotyping and the ways that these attitudes affect clinical encounters.
  3. Develop skills and demonstrate effective communication across cultures, languages and socioeconomic groups. 
  4. Access existing health equity resources. 
  5. Describe innovative solutions to health inequities and healthcare disparities. 

 

View Past Sessions for CME Credit

Sessions

Date (Times in CST) Session (Hosted on Zoom Webinar)

Monday, February 24 
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. 

*In-Person Only* 
5th Annual Health Equity Week Clyde W. Yancy Lectureship

Topic

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Tuesday, February 25 
Noon - 1:00 p.m. 

*Virtual* 

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  • Recorded lecture
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Wednesday, February 26
Noon - 1:00 p.m.

 

*Virtual* 

Topic:

  • Recorded lecture
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Thursday, February 27
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

*Virtual* 

Topic: 

  • Recorded lecture
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Friday, February 28
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

*Virtual* 

Topic: 

  • Recorded lecture
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2024 Speakers

Figueroa, Evelyn

Evelyn Figueroa, MD

Family Medicine UI Health

Florez, Narjust

Narjust Florez, MD

Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center

Issaka, Rachel

Rachel Issaka, MD, MAS

UW Medicine

Nichols, Natasha

Natasha L Nichols, MD

Northwestern Medicine

Nyame, Yaw

Yaw A. Nyame, MD, MS, MBA

UW Medicine

Smith, Tristé

Tristé Lieteau Smith, MD, JD

Near North Health

 

Taylor, Erica

Erica Taylor, MD, MBA, FAAOS, FAOA

Duke Unviersity

Accreditation Statement: The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


Credit Designation Statement: The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification Program
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) 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.

 

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