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Women in Medicine Forum: Confronting Imposter Syndrome to Cultivate Inclusion
Activity description
The importance of inclusion in health care practice cannot be overstated. Embracing inclusion in medicine means actively dismantling barriers for women and fostering a collaborative culture that values diverse contributions. Inclusion emphasizes creating a sense of belonging and psychological safety within a group or organization; imposter syndrome, that internalized fear of incompetence and doubt in one’s abilities and accomplishments, often arises when individuals feel they don’t belong. Openly addressing imposter syndrome empowers us to build a community for women in medicine where encouragement becomes the driving force to rise above the shadows of self-doubt.
PLEASE NOTE: These materials are intended ONLY for those who attended the live webcast held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 2024 from 5:00-6:30 pm CT.
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This activity is provided by Optum Health Education and Office for Provider Advancement (OFA).
Commercial support
No commercial support was received for this activity.
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Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, PAs, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, psychologists, social workers and other HCPs who have an interest in learning about topical issues encountered by women in medicine.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the concept of inclusion in medicine, its significance in dismantling barriers for women, and its value in creating a diverse culture.
- Recognize the importance of fostering a collaborative culture that values diverse contributions in the field of medicine.
- Describe the impact of imposter syndrome on women in medicine, and discuss strategies to address this issue.
- Identify resources that encourage inclusion and cultivate a sense of belonging.
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Women in Medicine Forum (PPT).pdf | 3.31 MB |
Presenters
Alexa Hinds, MBA, CDP
Associate Director, DEI
Optum Talent Office
Olga Jacobs, FSA, FAA
Vice President, Underwriting Strategy
Employer & Individual, UnitedHealthcare
Activity planners
Elizabeth Albert, MD
Clinical Activity Manager
Optum Health Education
Paula Hall, MD
Lead Physician for Culture and Engagement
Midwest (AHN)
Ryan Jones, MD
Senior Medical Director
USMD/WellMed
Janene Klein, MD
Regional Medical Director
MedExpress
Olga Kosenko
Senior Director, Partnership Pillar
Optum Health
Amber Manke, PhD, MEd
Associate Director, Provider Development Institute
Optum Health
Accreditation statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Optum Health Education and Office for Provider Advancement (OFA). Optum Health Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team.
Credit designation statements
Nurses
The participant will be awarded up to 1.50 contact hour(s) of credit for attendance and completion of supplemental materials.
Nurse practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Physicians
Optum Health Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
PAs
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Pharmacists/Pharmacy technicians
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours (0.15 CEUs) in states that recognize ACPE.
Attending the full program will earn 1.50 contact hours (0.15 CEUs).
Unique activity number: JA0007123-9999-24-001-L99-P/T
Psychologists
Optum Health Education is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education for psychologists. Optum Health Education maintains responsibility for this program. 1.50 CE hour.
Social workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Optum Health Education is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Optum Health Education maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.50 live continuing education credit.
Counselors and/or marriage and family therapists
CA: The Board of Behavioral Sciences has deferred CE course approvals to APA and ASWB for its licensees. See those approvals under Psychologists and Social Workers.
Other States: If your state is not specifically listed, nearly all state Counselor and MFT boards accept either APA or ASWB approval, or are reciprocal with other state licensing board approvals. Check with your board to be sure.
Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided to learners upon completion of activity requirements, enabling participants to register with licensing boards or associations that have not been preapproved for credits. To apply for credit types not listed above, participants should use the procedure established by the specific organization from which they wish to obtain credit.
Available Credit
- 1.50 ACPE - Pharmacists
- 1.50 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
- 1.50 AMA - Physicians
- 1.50 ANCC - Nurses
- 1.50 APA - Psychologists
- 1.50 Attendance - General Attendance
These materials are intended ONLY for those who attended the live webcast held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 from 5:00-6:30 pm CT.
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