Gender & Power in COVID-19: Why Diversity is Critical to Solving Global Health Emergencies

Monday, April 27, 2020, 12:00 AM - Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 12:00 AM

Internet Enduring Material sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine.

COVID-19 has demanded the world’s attention this year, tested the resilience of health systems, and exacerbated existing inequalities. As countries grapple with its long-term effects, ensuring women’s voices and perspectives are included in the response is an urgent priority to improve health outcomes.

In the first WomenLift Health Speaker Series event on April 15, 2020, Dr. Ayoade Alakija, Dr. Joanne Liu, and Dr. Madhukar Pai highlight how today’s response to COVID-19 can incorporate more diverse perspectives.

Faculty

• Dr. Ayoade Alakija -Former Chief Humanitarian Coordinator, Nigeria; Global Advisory Board Member, WomenLiftHealth
• Amie Batson -Event Moderator; Executive Director, WomenLift Health
• Dr. Joanne Liu - Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Montreal; Professor of Clinical Medicine, McGill University; Previous International President of Medecins Sans Frontieres
• Dr. Madhukar Pai - Canada Research Chair, Epidemiology & Global Health, McGill University; Director, McGill Global Health Programs & International TB Centre

  Release Date: April 27, 2020
  Expiration Date: April 27, 2021
  Estimated Time to Complete: 1 hour
  CME Credits Offered: 1.00
  Registration Fee: FREE

*Originally recorded 04/15/2020.

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

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Reference/Bibliography List
COVID-19 CME Resources https://med.stanford.edu/cme/COVID19.html

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