Addressing Health Equity in Michigan - Identities and Cancer Disparities

Description: This session is part of the Michigan State Medical Society Addressing Health Equity in Michigan webinar series and meets 1.5 hours of Michigan's LARA requirement for three hours of implicit bias training.

Objectives:

• Review the concept of Minority Stress and impact on health outcomes in the United States related to cancer
• Examine cancer risk factors, screening rates, and barriers to care within the LGBTQ+ communities
• Understand and be prepared to advocate on the importance of SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) data collection
• Consider and reflect on opportunities for improvement - Learn about Project ECHO as an example

Earns: 1.5 CME Credits

Disclosures:
None of the planners or speakers for this educational event have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

Statement of Accreditation
The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians

AMA Credit Designation Statement
The MSMS designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Presenter:
Latonya Riddle-Jones, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Wayne State University

Duration: 
1 hour 30 minutes

Release Date: September 29, 2025

Expiration Date: September 30, 2028