Sponsored by the UW Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology Diversity and Equity Committee Nicole Jackson, MD MPH
King County Medical Examiners Office
King County Public Health, Division of Preventative Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology
University of Washington
Objectives: - Understand the origins of Juneteenth and its current relevance in equity work.
- Contrast the racial demographics of the current physician workforce to those of the general US population.
- List 3 changes you can make in your workplace to increase exposure to those underrepresented in medicine.
Speaker disclosures: Dr. Nicole Jackson has NOT had any financial relationships with any ineligible entities within the past 24 months.
Why Attend? As we approach the first Juneteenth recognized by Washington as a state holiday, it is appropriate to reflect on its historical origins. The significance of this day in Black history should be examined as we move towards a more equitable workforce for all minoritized and marginalized communities. Meeting ID: 931 1873 4050
Passcode: PGR2122 You must sign-in on the following form to receive CME credit. Sign-in online: https://forms.gle/W2oE8d3MYbnyTDe58
Planning Committee Disclosure: The following members have not had any financial relationships with any ineligible entities in the past 24 months: Drs. Rebecca Alvarez, Eleanor Chen, Lisa Koch, Jose Mantilla, Elizabeth Parker, Maria Tretiakova, Larry True, James Malleis, and Trent Irwin. The following members disclose financial relations with ineligible entities within the past 24 months: Dr Shreeram Akilesh discloses a financial relationship (speaker honorarium) with GoldfinchBio, Inc.; Dr. Haodong Xu discloses a financial relationship with PathomIQ (consultant). All relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated.
Grant Acknowledgment: None
CME Accreditation statement: The University of Washington School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. (Each session is 1.0 credit) |