Addressing Health Equity in Michigan - Beyond Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: The Power of Intersectionality in Addressing Bias
Webinar
Description: This session is part of the Michigan State Medical Society Addressing Health Equity in Michigan webinar series and meets 1 hour of Michigan's LARA requirement for three hours of implicit bias training.
Objectives:
- Understand the concept of intersectionality
- Understand the importance of individuals' layered identities in optimizing health care
- Understand the challenges of applying the intersectional lens to improve health equity
- Understand the impact of obesity stigma on patients
- Learn techniques of supportive communication with patients with obesity
Earns: 1 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 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Presenter:
Lynn Smitherman, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine
Duration:
1 hour
Release Date: September 15 2025
Expiration Date: September 30, 2028