Caring for American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Adolescents On Demand Course
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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
The training is designed for pediatric health professionals.
The training is offered at no cost.
Continuing education credit:
- AMA PRA Category 1
- NAPNAP
- MOC
- AAPA
A registration link is available on the program website.
The course is available from August 27, 2024 to August 26, 2027.
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