SPHERE: Precision Health Equity in Primary Care Seminar: Polygenic Risk Scores in Primary Care Screening

Thursday, June 24, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST, Webinar

Precision health holds great potential for revolutionizing health disparities research and interventions through a better understanding of the complex interplay between biological, behavioral, environmental, and social factors that contribute to health inequalities and influence population health. But the goal of achieving equity in precision health will require addressing persistent scientific gaps, confronting structural racism, and addressing social determinants of health and healthcare access. This four-part seminar series will present the state of the science of precision health equity, from societal, scientific, and clinical perspectives, and is designed to inform and inspire primary care providers to translate these innovations into their practices and communities. In this one hour, we will discuss polygenic risk scores in primary care screening.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours)

1. Explain the potential of precision health to revolutionize health disparities research and interventions in primary care.
2. Describe the complex interplay between biological, behavioral, environmental, and social factors that contribute to health inequalities and influence population health
3. Translate innovations in in precision health equity into their practices and communities.
4. Describe how risk for common, complex diseases seen in primary care involved multiple genes and social determinants and how polygenic risk scores can contribute to risk stratification of your patients in the future
5. Apply knowledge with the use of polygenic risk scores to patients from multiple ethnic/racial backgrounds and emerging platforms to enable its application in primary care

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation 

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected]

Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

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Thursday, June 24, 2021