Oversimplification of Race in Practice and Education: Dangers, Consequences, and Impacts on Racism in Medicine

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM

Location: Mandalay Bay South Convention Center, Oceanside C, Level 2

CE Credits: 1.25 contact hours

Activity #: 0204-0000-22-270-L04-P
Activity #: 0204-0000-22-270-L04-T
Activity Type: Application-based
Target Audience: Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician

Learning Objectives:

Analyze the difference between race, ancestry, and genetics.
Assess how the over-simplification of race in clinical practice and education can propagate healthcare disparities.
Given a patient case, interpret healthcare disparities that can occur due to structural and systemic vulnerabilities.

Program Chair(s)

Lalita Prasad-Reddy, PHARMD, MS, BCPS, BCACP, CDE

Assistant Dean for Preclerkship Education, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

Moderator(s)

Lalita Prasad-Reddy, PHARMD, MS, BCPS, BCACP, CDE

Assistant Dean for Preclerkship Education, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

Faculty Member(s)

Lalita Prasad-Reddy, PHARMD, MS, BCPS, BCACP, CDE

Assistant Dean for Preclerkship Education, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER