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Advancing Equity in Pediatric Healthcare & Social Services for Black Families in South Los Angeles
Activity Description
This course examines historical and systemic factors that have contributed to medical and social mistrust, with a focus on South Los Angeles. Participants will learn strategies to provide culturally responsive care, enhance communication with caregivers of children aged 0–5, and implement equity-driven practices that improve access and quality of services. Through evidence-based approaches, trauma-informed care, and continuous self-reflection, learners will strengthen their ability to advocate for policies and practices that advance equity and build lasting trust with Black families.
Target Audience
Learning Objectives
- Identify historical and systemic factors contributing to medical and social mistrust within Black communities, with a focus on the communities of South Los Angeles
- Develop skills to engage with Black patients and clients engaging parents relevant to 0-5 population using culturally affirming language, active listening, and trauma-informed care approaches to foster meaningful connections
- Apply evidence-based approaches for integrating cultural humility, shared decision-making, and community-based interventions to improve service accessibility and quality for caregivers with children aged 0-5 years
- Establish a personal and organizational commitment to ongoing learning, critical self-reflection on biases, and advocacy for policies that advance equity in healthcare and social services for Black pediatric populations within the South Los Angeles community
| Name | Role | Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with Ineligible Company |
|---|---|---|
Kari Muskopf Occupational Therapist | Other licensed training | Planner | No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose |
Ayah Said Health Equity Specialist | Other non-licensed training | Planner | No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose |
Anush Schoepf MPH | Other non-licensed training | Planner | No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose |
Sherri Patton Director | Other non-licensed training | Planner & Speaker | No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose |
Sara Parnass Social Worker | Planner & Speaker | No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose |
Joel Lynch Social Worker | Planner | No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose |
Anshul Dixit Physician | Planner | No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose |
Christy Johnson Nurse | Planner | No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose |
Dao Fang MSW | Other non-licensed training | Planner | No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose |
Alicia Harris Licensed Professional Counselor | Other licensed training | Independent Reviewer | No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose |
Disclosures of relevant financial relationships
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education (Centene Institute) requires all those in control of educational content to disclose their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. Ineligible companies are defined by the ACCME as companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing health care products used by or on patients. Individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies and regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. Centene Institute ensures that the content is independent of commercial bias.
None of the Centene Institute staff members have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Available Credit
- 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.25 ANCC
- 1.25 ASWB ACE Credit
- 1.25 Attendance/Participation
Since CE boards may have changes in requirements, it is the responsibility of the attendee to verify with their boards if they accept the CEs being offered.
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