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Health Equity Keynote 2021: Alicia Fernandez: Reflecting on COVID-19 Disparities

Reflecting on COVID-19 Disparities

This talk features the SGIM 2021 Distinguished Professor of Health Equity, Dr. Alicia Fernandez , reflecting on lessons learned during the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Fernandez uses SF Bay Area and California data to illustrate the impact of COVID-19 on Latinx and other minority patients and discusses the success and pitfalls of health system strategies to address inequities in COVID-19 testing and vaccination. Ending with an appeal to academic physicians to 'be bold,' she highlights the personal impact of a transformative year on her approach to her academic work.


CEU Available:  1.0 CME; 1.0 MOC
CEU Expires:  April 30, 2024

To receive CME/MOC credit, you must (a) watch the video and (b) complete the short assessment. After these two steps are completed, you will receive a certificate.