Brief Description of Individual Webinars 5-Part Series
Webinar #1 Oct. 16h: Social Justice and Advocacy in Medical Practice Friday, Oct. 16 Noon - 1p.m. ET
Stacy Gallin, DMH, and Carly Ellman, MSW, LCSW, will discuss the concepts of social justice and advocacy as they relate to medical practice, how to incorporate strategies for the promotion of social justice in medical practice on an individual and systemic level, and how to recognize and appreciate opportunities for medical practitioners to serve as advocates for their patients, communities and society.
Webinar #2 Oct. 29th: International Medical Ethics in the Wake of COVID-19
Stacy Gallin, DMH, and Earlexia Norwood, MD, will discuss the concepts of international medicine and ethnics has it relates to identifying the international ethical challenges brought to light by COVID-19, how to reconcile the unique challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with the ethical responsibilities of health care professionals, and understanding the importance of adhering to bioethical principles to guide national and international policy and practice.
Webinar #3 Nov. 5th: Human Dignity and Human Rights in Medicine
Stacy Gallin, DMH, and Skyller Walkes, PhD, will explain and apply the concepts of human dignity and human rights in medicine, examine the relevancy of these concepts in the context of medical education, practice, policy, and bioethics, and provide examples of the Holocaust and American Slavery as the historical framework for exploring the ramifications of placing scientific/societal progress over the promotion of individual welfare and human dignity.
Webinar #4 Dec. 3rd: Race, Culture, and Generational Trauma in Health Care
Darrell McBride, DO, and Rhonda Dailey, MD, will examine the ways in which marginalized cultures have been subjected to unethical medical practices under the guise of scientific progress, define terms such as "generational trauma" and its application to bioethics and medical practice, and examine ways in which generational trauma has affected vulnerable populations and the ramifications for current medical practice and public policy.
Webinar #5 Dec. 10th: Annie Deaver, MSW, and Vicki T. Sapp, PhD, will describe the implication of social determinants of health in relations to the inequities prevalent in healthcare, examine the healthcare quadruple aim; improve populations health, reduce cost of care, improve patient experience, and improve employee well-being to mitigate bias in healthcare, and provide examples of how to utilize tools, tips, and strategies to cultivate employee well-being as it relates to diversity, inclusion, and sense of belongingness.