SHC The Intersection of Food Insecurity, Health and Health Care Utilization - Online


Date & Location
Thursday, May 17, 2018, 6:13 PM - Monday, May 17, 2021

Overview
Review current research on the impact of social determinants - specifically food insecurity/access to healthy food - on health outcomes & chronic health conditions (diabetes, heart health, obesity, etc.) and health care utilization.  Successful models for physician implementation will be presented.

ACCME Objectives
  1. Define the term "food insecurity" as well as its profile in San Diego
  2. Describe current research connecting the impact of food insecurity to chronic disease
  3. Utilize tools and resources to address this need among patient populations

ACPE Pharmacist Objectives
  1. Define the term food insecurity
  2. Describe the food insecurity profile of San Diego
  3. Explore recent research discussing the impact of food insecurity on health
  4. Utilize tools and resources to address food insecurity in your patient population

Accreditation

Accreditation: Sharp HealthCare is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit: Sharp HealthCare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse Credit: The California Board of Registered Nursing recognizes the use of Category 1 Continuing Medical Education credit toward credit contact hours. Report “ACCME Category 1 Credit” as BRN number. No BRN slip will be given. Participants must attend the entire conference to receive continuing education credit. 

   

TO EARN CREDIT:

  1. Complete pretest
  2. Review content
  3. Complete post test and earn at least 80%
  4. Complete evaluation*

*Failure to complete the evaluation will lead to failure of system to award CME and/or CPE credit