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ForwardImproving Structural Competency in Clinical Care
Pricing
ISMS members: Free
Non-ISMS members: $75.00
Course description
Research shows that non-clinical factors such as social determinants of health can have a significant impact on health status and outcomes for individuals and communities. Recognizing the connections between and implications of systemic societal inequities on the health of patients is an important component of providing appropriate and effective care, and can ultimately help reduce health disparities. Illinois law requires physicians to complete one hour of cultural competency training that addresses issues that enable them to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities.
The Illinois State Medical Society invites you to join Vinodinee Dissanayake, M.D., M.P.H. for a program that will improve the physicians’ capacity to provide structurally competent care to patients and communities. Dr. Dissanayake is an emergency department physician and Assistant Professor at Rush University Medical Center.
Dr. Dissanayake presented a related program on June 26 that addressed the topic of cultural humility and the importance of providing culturally responsive care.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify structures and their influence on the health of patients and communities
- Generate strategies to respond to the influence of structures in the clinic and beyond the clinic
- Identify options for how to build and empower your health care team to address the structures impacting a patient's health outcomes
- Identify ways to demonstrate structural competency in patient care
Disclosure
There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.
CME information
The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material 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.
The Illinois Nurse Practice Act rules deem CME credit provided by approved sponsors as acceptable to fulfill nursing continuing education requirements for licensure. Nurses may claim one contact hour per unit of CME in the state of Illinois.
Additional information
The recommendations contained in this resource are not intended to define conduct that is appropriate in every case, should not be considered as establishing any standard of care, and do not constitute legal advice. Physicians, clinicians and healthcare providers should take care to ensure that all care rendered reflects the best clinical judgment and complies with the laws and regulations of the state or location at which the care was provided.
Vinodinee Dissanayake, M.D., M.P.H.
Dr. Dissanayake is an emergency medicine physician and medical toxicologist at Rush University Medical Center and an associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine. She earned her medical degree at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and completed her emergency medicine residency at Cook County Hospital. Dr. Dissanayake also earned her Master’s in Public Health while completing a dual fellowship in global emergency medicine and medical toxicology at the University of Illinois Chicago. She currently serves as advocate co-role leader for Rush Medical College and is the Chair for the Social Emergency Medicine Committee at the Illinois College of Emergency Physicians.
Meets State-Mandated Requirements
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Participation Credit