Structural Racism in Healthcare

Explore the complex relationship between science, healthcare, and the racialization of disease to better understand how racism impacts ethnic health inequities. Course expires 10/8/2026.

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Description

This presentation will discuss differing perspectives on the concept of race and the complex relationship between science, healthcare, and the racialization of disease to help the learner understand how racism impacts ethnic health inequities.

By the end of the presentation, the learner will better be able to:

Discuss differing perspectives on the concept of race and the complex relationship between science, healthcare, and the racialization of disease.
Understand how racism impacts ethnic health inequities.
Discuss current events that illustrate how race correlates to medicine.

Presenter:
Bernard L. Lopez, MD, MS, CPE, FACEP, FAAEM
Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion
Thomas Jefferson University

Disclosure: The planners and presenters of this course have no conflicts of interest. Learners will be awarded 1.0 CNE contact hour upon complete review of the course and submitting an evaluation. Course expires 10/8/2026.

The Emergency Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Provider Unit #P0232.

The Emergency Nurses Association is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #2322.

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand
	Access expires on 10/08/2026


Cost:	FREE


Credit Offered:	1 Contact Hour Credit