COVID-19 Disparities and Vaccine Hesitancy: Moving Toward Health Equity

COVID-19 Disparities and Vaccine Hesitancy: Moving Toward Health Equity

Webinar: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 1:00-2:30 PM MST

South West Collaboration: University of Nevada, Reno, University of Arizona, University of New Mexico, University of Colorado

Moderator:

• Anayansi Lombardero, PhD - University of Nevada, Reno

Panelists:

• Valerie Madera-Garcia, MPH - University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
• Francisco Lucio, JD – University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
• Gayle Dine’Chacon, MD - University of New Mexico, School of Medicine
• Amira del Pino-Jones, MD - University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus
• Nicole Jacobs, PhD - University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine
• Ricardo Correa, MD, EdD - University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
• Joshua Lee, MD - University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson 

Objectives:

1. To describe disparities in COVID-19 in underserved population.

2. To describe vaccine hesitancy in underserved population.

3. To understand the health disparities in Native American, LatinX and Black/African American population.

Accreditation Statement: This session will be open to clinicians, residents, students and all others. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Disclosure Statement(s): Dr. Leung has disclosed that she is a consultant for Vertice Pharma. Her presentation was reviewed, and the content found to be evidence-based, balanced, and non-promotional. All other faculty, CME Planning Committee Members, and the CME Office Reviewers have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.