About the Event
In this installment of Neurology Grand Rounds, Richard T. Benson, M.D., Ph.D., presents “Neurological Health Disparities: Research Gaps and Clinical Interventions.” Benson serves as the director for the Office of Global Health and Health Disparities in the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke’s Division of Clinical Research.
Email Sharon Green for the Zoom information.
Objectives
By the end of this presentation, the audience participant should be able to:
- Discuss and describe health disparities and specific neurological disparities
- Distinguish the populations designated by the NIH to experience health disparities
- Explain intervenable etiologies of neurological health disparities
- Illustrate research strategies to address neurological health disparities
Target Audience
- Primary: Neurologists, Neuroscientists, Nurses, Residents, Medical Students
- Secondary: Other Healthcare Professionals
Attributes/Competencies
This activity has been designed to promote some of the following desired physician attributes and competencies:
- ACGME: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Systems-based Practice
- IOM: Provide patient-centered care, Work in interdisciplinary teams, Employ evidence-based practice, Apply quality improvement, Utilize informatics
Speaker Disclosure
Richard T. Benson, M.D., Ph.D.., speaker for this educational activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Planner Disclosure
Ethan Meltzer, M.D.; E. Steve Roach, M.D.; Kent Ellington, M.D.; Angad Jolly, M.D., Ph.D.; Aaron Hocher, M.D.; Sharon Green; and Jacqueline Jackson, planners for this educational activity, have no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The CME Advisory Committee, reviewers of this educational activity, have no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School designates this internet live course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.