1,800 Seconds™ in Prostate Cancer: Disparities in Care for Men of Color
Released On
June 28, 2024
Expires On
June 28, 2025
Media Type
Internet
Completion Time
30 minutes
Specialty
Ethics, Hospitalist, Oncology, Pathology, Pharmacy, Primary Care, Radiology, Urology
Topic(s)
Oncology, Pharmacology, Prostate Cancer, Radiology
This activity is jointly provided by Medical Education Resources and Catamount Medical Education.
This activity is supported by independent educational grants from Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc., Exact Sciences Corporation, and Pfizer, Inc.
Credit Available
- Physicians — maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- Nurses — maximum of 0.5 ANCC nursing contact hours
- Physician Assistants — 0.5 AAPA Category 1 CME Credits
All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of medical oncologists, urologic oncologists, nurse practitioners, physician associates (PAs), and nurses who participate in the management of patients with prostate cancer.
Program Overview
A focused online module discussing evidence-based insights on recognizing and addressing health disparities and inequities for men of color living with prostate cancer.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Discuss evidence on health and health care disparities that affect men of color with prostate cancer
- Review factors that result in suboptimal care for men of color with prostate cancer
- Apply strategies to address modifiable disparities in the care of men of color with prostate cancer
Faculty
Bassel Nazha, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor - GU Medical Oncology
Associate Section Chief - Hematology Oncology Winship Midtown
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and Catamount Medical Education. MER 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
Physicians
Medical Education Resources designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Credit
Medical Education Resources designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 ANCC nursing contact hours.
Physician Assistant Credit
Medical Education Resources has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.5 AAPA Category 1 CME Credits. Physician Assistants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
All other health care professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
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Faculty Disclosures
The authors reported the following financial relationships with ineligible companies whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:
- Bassel Nazha, MD, MPH
- Grants/Research Support: Astellas, Merck, Seagen, and Xencor
- Consulting Fees: Cardinal Health, Exelis, Intellisphere, and IntrinsiQ Specialty Solutions—AmerisourceBergen
The content managers reported the following financial relationships with ineligible companies whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:
- Catamount Medical Education
- No relevant financial relationships to disclose
- Planners at Medical Education Resources
- No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Instructions for Participation and Credit
There are no fees for participating in and receiving credit for this activity. During the period June 28, 2024 through June 28, 2025, participants must: 1) read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures; 2) study the educational activity; 3) complete the posttest by recording the best answer to each question; and 4) complete the evaluation form.
A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity evaluation form and a completed posttest with a score of 67% or better. The estimated time to complete the activity is 30 minutes.
Certificates will be immediately available for the participant.
This activity was originally released on June 28, 2024, and is eligible for credit through June 28, 2025.
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This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
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