SUN12 Advancing Healthcare Equity
DESCRIPTION
Multiple factors contribute to health disparities and poor health outcomes among marginalized and underserved populations both within the United States and around the Globe. In this session, we will share what is known about the underlying causes of health inequities in dermatology as well as strategies to improve dermatologic care for our world's most vulnerable populations. These include improving access to health services for underserved populations, increasing representation of skin of color (SOC) in medical education, expanding access to dermatology education, mitigating the impact of climate change on skin health, and supporting people who face structural barriers to care.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Identify the impact of health inequities, social determinants of health, and structural racism on outcomes in dermatology patients.
Recognize the role dermatologists, both individually and collectively, can play in addressing health inequities.
Describe steps a dermatologist can take to address health care inequities.
SCHEDULE
2:30 PM
Understanding and Addressing Global Inequities in Dermatology
Sigrid Collier, MD, FAAD
2:45 PM
Race in Medicine
Rebecca Vasquez, MD, FAAD
3:00 PM
Bridging the Gap: Innovating Dermatological Care for Vulnerable Populations
Herbert B Castillo Valladares, MD, FAAD
3:15 PM
Question and Answer
SPEAKERS
Herbert B Castillo Valladares, MD, FAAD
UCSF
Sigrid Collier, MD, FAAD
Department of Dermatology, University of Washington
Rebecca Vasquez, MD, FAAD
SPEAKER DISCLOSURES
Herbert B Castillo Valladares, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Sigrid Collier, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Rebecca Vasquez, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.