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February 10, 2021 - Noon | Namandjé N. Bumpus, PhD - John Hopkins | "How Racism and Sexism Squash Talent and Slow Progress in STEM"

Target Audiences

Clinicians, Residents, Administrators, Students, Basic Science Faculty, Researchers and Allied Health Care Professionals.

Program Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this seminar participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize the extent of racism and sexism in science and medicine, and the magnification of discrimination through their intersection 
  2. Explain how biomedical progress is impeded by excluding or marginalizing women and people of color 
  3. Recommend solutions to increase representation and promotion of women and BIPOC clinicians and scientists

Practice Gap

Discrimination based on race and gender impedes scientific progress and professional development.

Accreditation & Designation Statements

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Announcement of Disclosure

The planner(s) of this activity have nothing to disclose. The speaker discloses “I am a recipient of monetary or other research support from Genentech. I am a member of an advisory or similar board for Thermo Fisher Scientific”. A full disclosure will be announced to the audience verbally and in written format before the activity. This activity is free of commercial support. 

Commercial Support

No commercial support has been sought for this presentation.

Evaluation & Continuing Education Certification

Whether you have pre-registered online or have registered on the day of the seminar, a web link will be sent to the email address that you have provided to Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. Completion of the survey is required to process continuing education credits. Your evaluation of the seminar should be completed by Friday, February 26th, 2021.