21st Annual Community Health Symposium: A Journey Towards Health Equity

Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge (LKSC), Stanford, CA

The Office of Community Engagement and The Office of Faculty Development and Diversity present the 21st Annual Community Health Symposium, "A Journey Towards Health Equity". Since 2002, the Community Health Symposium at Stanford School of Medicine has served to showcase the work of Stanford students, trainees, staff, faculty and community partners in underserved communities in California and around the world. This symposium is an opportunity to celebrate and elevate the incredible work of our community partners, and to foster collaboration, conversation and idea sharing. The Symposium will include expert speakers and panelists, a keynote address, and a poster session.

This course is offered at no cost.

Please click the "Register" tab above, to register for this course. 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (2.50 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (2.50 hours)

1. Describe how Community Based Research Partnerships can address health disparities.
2. Discuss the critical steps in building trust in Underrepresented Groups to shape partnerships that will increase health equity.
3. Highlight community engaged partnerships addressing health disparities
4. Outline a plan to build long-term partnerships between academia, public health, and communities to mitigate disparities

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 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Cancellation Policy
Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary. 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 accommodations, such as dietary concerns, 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

For activity related questions, please contact
     Name: Brandon Armstrong, MHA, HCPD
     Title: Compliance Coordinator
     Email: [email protected]

For CME general questions, please contact 
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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

The content of this activity is not related to products or the business lines of an ACCME-defined ineligible company. Hence, there are no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.