About this Event
Course Description: The focus of this course is health equity, an exploration of the ways systemic racism and various kinds of discrimination impact the mental and physical health of marginalized populations in the United States.
Target Audience : ACBH Staff, Contracted Community Based Organizations, and Mental Health and SUD Providers.
Measurable Learning Objectives:
- Identify four (4) historical conditions that have an influence on the health of African Americans.
- Name four (4) mental health conditions or health behaviors related to systemic racism.
- List four (4) ways the health of African American people has been affected by systemic racism and discrimination.
- Explain five (5) ways tech companies are addressing health equity for African Americans.
- Identify three (3) recommendations and best practices for participants who consider themselves allies for the treatment of African American mental health clients.
About the Presenter:
Karinn Glover, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Attending, Adult Outpatient Psychiatry Division, Montefiore Hospital, Bronx NY. Currently Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Glover teaches psychopharmacology and aspects of psychotherapy to Psychiatry and Family Medicine residents. Her decade plus experience as a psychiatrist and leader in the primary care division at Montefiore Health System has informed her approach to health equity, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEI+B), and the styles of leadership that produce organizational success.
Friday, June 28, 2024 9:00am - 1:30pm
To complete an ACBH sponsored virtual training, attendees must achieve a score of
at least 70% on the post-test. (One 10-min break & 30-min lunch will not be
counted toward CE time awarded)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Executive Inn & Suites, 1755 Embarcadero, Oakland, United States
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