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Caring for American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Adolescents On Demand Course

Sponsor
American Academy of Pediatrics
Deadlines
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Contact

866.843.2271
Contact form

Purpose

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers a free, on-demand course to help pediatric health professionals understand their role in improving the health status and quality of care provided to Indigenous children and youth.

Learning objectives:

  • Explain how social determinants of health (including language, cultural identity, and self-determination) impact the lives and health outcomes of Indigenous children and adolescents
  • Identify how anti-Indigenous racism, both personal and systemic, affects clinical interactions with Indigenous patients and their families
  • Describe the characteristics of culturally safe care and how it benefits Indigenous patients and families
  • Identify strategies for supporting the role of traditional health and healing practices in Indigenous communities
  • Engage new networks to share best practices and learn from community-based initiatives
Eligibility

The training is designed for pediatric health professionals.

Geographic coverage
Nationwide
Amount of funding

The training is offered at no cost.

Continuing education credit:

  • AMA PRA Category 1
  • NAPNAP
  • MOC
  • AAPA
Application process

A registration link is available on the program website.

The course is available from August 27, 2024 to August 26, 2027.

Tagged as
American Indian or Alaska Native · Children and youth · Culture and cultural competency · Health disparities · Health workforce education and training · Healthcare quality · Networking and collaboration · Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses · Physicians · Social determinants of health

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