Health Equity and Research Series (HEARS)

UTGSM launched Health Disparities Awareness Month in January 2022, fostering discussions on community engagement, disparities, and population health. Over the past three years, we have successfully hosted multiple educational series, creating valuable opportunities for resident learners, faculty, and staff to explore these critical topics.

Each year, the Health Engagement and Access Research Series (HEARS) seeks to enhance regional and national awareness of health disparities. We aim to offer concise, high-yield presentations that deliver impactful insights in easily digestible formats. Our ultimate goal is to deepen understanding of health disparities in order to improve the outcomes of all communities in Eastern Tennessee.

Agenda
Date/Time	Topic	Presenter(s)	Zoom/Location
October
Monday, October 30, 12pm-1pm	Opening Session and Health Disparities 101	Dr. Kenyon Railey	Video Recording: https://youtu.be/d2dDrpmVQZ0
December
Thursday, December 7, 12pm-1pm	Social Determinants of Comfort. **This session is a partnership with Ethics Case Rounds.	Dr. Annette Mendola	This hybrid session will take place in the Heart Hospital Conference Room and on Zoom This session was not recorded.
Monday, December 11, 12pm-1pm	Health Care for People With Disabilities	Stephanie Brewer Cook	Video Recording: https://youtu.be/gzyPrkZ2Amk Health Care for People with Disabilities https://www.tndisability.org/materials
January
Thursday, January 25th from 12pm-1pm	Refugee Access to Health Care	Monica Harris and Kayla Davis	Video Recording: https://youtu.be/A63crNPcl78 Refugee Session Chat Log Refugee Access to Health Care Slides
February
Monday, February 5, 12pm-1pm	Substance Abuse: Barriers to care and social determinants that affect care	Erica Lyon	Video Recording: https://youtu.be/T6t7DmkeLM4
Thursday, February 15, 12pm - 1pm	Disparities in HPV Vaccination and General Vaccine Hesitancy	Dr. Jill Maples and Dr. Kimberly Fortner	Video Recording: https://youtu.be/msfVJWHfiEk
March
Thursday, March 7 at 12 pm-1pm	The Power of Us: Understanding the role of family relationships and health disparities.	Dr. Patricia Roberson	Video Recording: https://youtu.be/h8NhRcmVJ0c
Pre-Recorded Session	Health Literacy Workshop	Kelsey Grabeel, MSIS, AHIP	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xRnL_C4SSM There is no CME credit for pre-recorded sessions
April
Monday, April 1, 12pm-1pm	Health Access, contraception, short-interval birth, and maternity deserts.	Megan Young and Dr. Nikki Zite	Video Recording: https://youtu.be/IRhHjLPKv-w
Thursday, April 25, 12pm-1pm	Be the Source for Better Health: Closing the Access Barriers	Liliana Burbano	Video Recording:https://youtu.be/wTID_tSCSUM

Accreditation

The University of Tennessee College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Education Credits

The University of Tennessee College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Nurses may use these credit hours toward certification renewal. This credit is acceptable by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), American Nurses Credentialing Association (ANCC) and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

Disclosures

The focus of this accredited education is non-clinical. The topics include attaining new understanding of the impacts of health disparities, barriers to access to healthcare, and the long-term outlook for our community. Therefore, disclosures from speakers and planners are not required.

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