OVERVIEW

Join other professionals on April 17, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 02:15 PM ET for a live, 75-minute panel discussion webinar, Empowered Care in GDM: Overcoming Bias and Supporting Marginalized Populations During Pregnancy.

This webinar examines the role of implicit bias in the management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and its impact on marginalized communities. Participants will uncover strategies to foster trust and improve communication in clinical interactions while exploring culturally sensitive approaches to GDM management. The session highlights evidence-based interventions, including tailored nutrition counseling, glucose monitoring, and pharmacotherapy that address the unique needs of underserved populations. Attendees will also gain insight into the role of allied health professionals in delivering team-based care that mitigates social and economic barriers. Join us to enhance your practice and advance patient-centered care for all.

Funding for this project is provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Identify and challenge biases in health care delivery that impact the management of GDM in high-risk populations, with a focus on improving communication and trust-building.

• Recognize individualized and evidence-based strategies for GDM management during pregnancy, including nutrition counseling, glucose monitoring, and pharmacotherapy tailored to the unique needs of high-risk communities.

• Recall the role of allied health professionals in providing accessible, team-based care that addresses the specific social and economic barriers faced by women in high-risk populations during pregnancy.

DATE & TIME

 April 17, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 02:15 PM ET

CREDITS

You will earn 1.5 free continuing education credits (CME, ABIM-MOC, ANCC, APA, ASWB, CDR, COP, and AAPA).

SPEAKER

Rachel R. Hardeman, PhD, MPH
Blue Cross Endowed Professor of Health and Racial Equity 
Founding Director, Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity
Professor, Division of Health Policy and Management
University of Minnesota School of Public Health

SPEAKER

Lynn M. Yee, MD, MPH 
Thomas J. Watkins Memorial Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Associate Professor with tenure
Associate Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine for Research
Fellowship Program Director
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

SPEAKER

Ebony B. Carter, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

MODERATOR

Kartik K. Venkatesh, MD, PhD, FACOG
Associate Professor with Tenure of OB/GYN and Epidemiology
Director, Diabetes in Pregnancy Program
Ohio State University 

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This program is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.