Latin Health Webinar Series

The Latin population is here, strong and resilient, and growing with many contributions. As healthcare providers and community members, we can lessen the negative effects of implicit bias. There are health inequities and unequal treatment that can be minimized by educating providers with a true racial equity lens. Healthcare providers will gain a better understanding of how culture influences health-related communication and decision-making among Latin patients and their families. It is imperative when providing culturally responsive care to address implicit bias among healthcare providers. In addition to communication barriers, racial/ethnic-related obstacles to healthcare exist for the Latin population that can lead to health disparities/inequities. This webinar series will focus on increasing diversity knowledge and language justice communication skills. The goal of this Latin Health live webinar series is to create a space for conversation and awareness with healthcare providers and community-based organizations. Join us quarterly as we explore relevant topics with a short didactic followed by a deeper conversation with expert panelist during a Q&A segment.

Dates and Topics:

October 8, 2021 – Cultural Humility
January 21, 2022 – Health Practices
March 11, 2022 – Health Challenges
June 10, 2022 – Social Determinants of Health
August 12, 2022 – Mental Health

MAHEC's Department of Continuing Professional Development is implementing a series of webinars and symposia that have a focus on health equity, diversity, and inclusion. Based on the North Carolina 2030 report, there are significant educational opportunities that highlight the disparities cited for different populations of patients we serve in Western North Carolina and beyond. Our goal is to provide meaningful educational experiences for providers across the country to learn and grow in the ways in which they provide care to patients from different backgrounds and ethnicities.

You may also be interested in the Latin Health Symposium on September 23rd, 2022. Please click here for more information.

Speakers

Join us on Friday, March 11th where the topic of discussion is "Health Challenges". We will be providing information around the current and historical challenges Latin patients experience with essential tools and tips on how to avoid discriminatory barriers to produce better patient outcomes and experiences for both the patient and their healthcare provider. This session will be moderated by Lourdes Lorenz-Miller, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, AHN-BC, the ECHO Project Manager and Continuing Education Planner for the Department of Continuing Professional Development at MAHEC. Our panelists include Eduardo Fabian Moreno, MS, LCMHC, a Bilingual Mental Health Professional at the Center for Psychiatry and Mental Wellness for UNC Health Sciences at MAHEC; Tanya Rodriguez, Commissioner Chair of the Asheville Human Relations Committee and local Civil Rights Leader; and Francisco Castelblanco, DNP RN, the Asheville AHEC Director and Chair of the Department of Continuing Professional Development at MAHEC.