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Call to Action: Healing Racial Disparities in Dermatological Health

Launch Date
10/19/2021 at 4:00 am EST
Credit Amount
0.5
Credit Expires
12/31/2025
This activity is part of a series

Faculty

Monica E. Peek, MD, MPH, MSc
(she/her/hers)
Ellen H. Block Professor of Health Justice in the Department of Medicine
Associate Director, Chicago Center for Diabetes Translation Research
Director of Research, MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics
The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Monica E. Peek, MD, MPH, MSc

Monica Peek, MD, MPH, MSc is an Ellen H. Block Professor of Health Justice in the Department of Medicine. She is also the Associate Director, Chicago Center for Diabetes Translation Research, and Director of Research, MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics. She is a practicing internist, medical educator, and clinician investigator. Her research pursues health equity and social justice, with a focus on promoting equitable doctor/patient relationships among racial minorities, integrating the medical and social needs of patients, and addressing health care discrimination and structural racism impacting health outcomes (e.g., diabetes, COVID-19). Dr. Peek has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts on health care disparities, diversity, and bias; has been the principal investigator of multiple grants to address health disparities; and has been invited to speak at numerous local and national medical meetings.

Jenna C. Lester, MD
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Director, Skin of Color Program
Watson Faculty Scholar
Department of Dermatology University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA
Jenna C. Lester, MD
Assistant Professor

Dr. Lester is a graduate of Harvard University and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She completed residency training in dermatology at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and is board certified in dermatology.

Dr. Lester is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at UCSF, where she practices and teaches general dermatology, and is the Founding Director of the Skin of Color Program. She has a particular interest in health care disparities in dermatology and improving access to specialty care for all patients. She was recently named a TED Fellow, where she continues her work to promote equity in dermatology education.

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Statement of Need

Despite the higher incidence of cutaneous melanoma in White people, overall survival in non-White populations is significantly lower. Black patients are three times more likely to be diagnosed at later stages and face longer durations between diagnosis and treatment. This and other inequalities in skin cancer care, such as skin cancers more prevalent in people of color being termed “rare” and the Hispanic population being understudied and undertreated in melanoma, has shown a need for education that addresses health care professional (HCP) biases and raises awareness of disparities and assessing dermatological issues in skin of color (SoC), including showcasing strategies for racially inclusive screening.

In this CMEOCast podcast episode, expert faculty will discuss how clinicians can improve awareness of racial disparities in melanoma outcomes; recognize, address, and monitor their own biases when managing dermatological conditions in SoC; and integrate best practices that account for structural racism and barriers in the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of melanoma and other dermatological conditions in people of color.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this CME/CE activity, participants should be able to:

  • Define the metrics and effects of health care disparities in dermatology.
  • Optimize early diagnosis and management of dermatological disorders in patients of color.

Financial Support

Supported by an educational grant from the Johnson & Johnson Institute and the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies.

Target Audience

Physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), nurses, and pharmacists

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Dr. Peek has no disclosures to report.

Dr. Lester has no disclosures to report.

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  • Michael Franks, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
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  • Kathleen A. Blake, PhD (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
  • Jan Perez (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
  • Sharon Tordoff (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.

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Call to Action: Healing Racial Disparities in Dermatological Health
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