Caring for Newcomers to the US: Perspectives for OBGYNs | OBGYN Grand Rounds (RECORDING)

Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 12:00 AM - Thursday, August 26, 2027, 11:59 PM, On Demand

In this recorded OB/GYN Grand Rounds presentation, Dr. Shazeen Suleman discusses caring for newcomer families in the United States, particularly immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. She examines the different migration processes, terminologies, and challenges these communities face. Furthermore, Dr. Suleman provides a comprehensive approach, called the CLEAR approach, to address their healthcare needs, including trauma-informed care, cultural safety, and addressing social determinants of health. She emphasizes the importance of community engagement, advocacy, and research to improve health outcomes for these populations. Lastly, Dr. Suleman shares critical resources, tools, and strategies for healthcare providers to better support and care for newcomer families. These include understanding eligibility for public benefits, connecting families with social services, and involving community members in research and advocacy efforts.

Release Date: August 27, 2024
Expiration Date: August 26, 2027
Estimated Time to Complete: 0.75 hours
Registration Fee: FREE
*Originally recorded 04/15/2024

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.75 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (0.75 hours)

1. Describe the process and epidemiology of migration to the United States, including historical and geo-political considerations.
2. Develop a "CLEAR" approach to caring for adolescents, women and people with uteruses who newly arrive in the US..
3. Explore ways to meaningfully and responsively address social and structural determinants of health in clinical practice.
4. Identify opportunities to cultivate partnerships that can contribute to improved health outcomes for patients across clinical, research, and advocacy domains.

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 Enduring Material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

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Faculty Member Information	Role in activity	Name of commercial interest/Nature of relationship
Kate Ayers Shaw, MD	Course Director and Reviewer	Nothing to disclose
Stephanie Amaya, MD	Planner	Nothing to disclose
Ylayaly Katherine Bianco, MD	Planner	Nothing to disclose
Daychin Campbell	Planner	Nothing to disclose
Kelly Darmawan, MD	Planner	Nothing to disclose
Amy E Judy, MD	Planner	Nothing to disclose
Olga Kciuk, MD	Planner	Nothing to disclose
Brent Monseur, MD, MS	Planner	Consulting Fee-Acorn (Relationship has ended)
Julie Najar, MD	Planner	Nothing to disclose
Lisa Rogo-Gupta, MD	Planner	Nothing to disclose
Nichole Tyson, MD	Planner	Nothing to disclose
Virginia Winn, MD, PhD	Planner	Nothing to disclose
Shazeen Suleman, MD, MPH, FRCPC, FAAP	Faculty	Nothing to disclose