Part 1: AWARENESS: History and current experiences leading to Black persons distrust in US Healthcare system
Summary
There are significant health and medication-related disparities in black persons with CKD that need to be addressed. In Part 1, we will address some of the history and current experiences that have led to Black community and/or Black individual distrust in the US Health system and healthcare practitioners.
Objectives
- Review the historical context for distrust of Black persons in the US health system
- Discuss current health and medication-related disparities that Black persons with chronic kidney disease are experiencing
- Characterize different types of bias that affect equitable health care
- Identify resources for health care professionals to educate themselves and others on how to address various biases to improve health equity and pharmacoequity in Black persons
The following planners and presenters have disclosed a financial relationship with an ineligible company:
- Kenrik (Obidiugwa) Duru, MD, MS - Consultant, ExactCare Pharmacy
- Stephen Z. Fadem, M.D., FACP, FASN - Clinical Research, Joint Venture member, Ardelyx, Reata, DaVita
- Calvin Meaney, PharmD, BCPS - Speaker's Bureau [GSK], Consultant [GSK, Wolters-Kluwer (Lexicorp)]
- Wendy St. Peter, FCCP, FASN, FNKF - Consultant [GSK]
There are no conflicts of interest or financial relationships with an ineligible company that have been disclosed by the rest of the planners and presenters of this learning activity.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (OICPD). The OICPD is 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.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians: The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education designates this live activity for .75 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with their participation.
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Nurses: Participants will be awarded .75 contact hours of credit for attendance in this module.
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Pharmacists: This activity is approved for .75 contact hours. UAN: JA4008105-9999-23-045-H01-P.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
