(M3) Navigating Health Disparities: A Case Study Approach

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

3:30 PM – 4:45 PM PT

Location: 120

ACPE UAN:0233-0000-24-050-L04-P | Contact Hours: 1.25 | Activity Type: Knowledge-based

Faculty(s)

Kimberly Lenz, PharmD, MBA, FAMCP

Chief Pharmacy Officer, MassHealth
University of Massachusetts Medical School
South Grafton, MA
Thomas C. Pomfret, PharmD, MPH, BCPS

Clinical Team Lead, Residency Program Director
ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School
Shrewsbury, MA

Moderator(s)

Kimberly Lenz, PharmD, MBA, FAMCP

Chief Pharmacy Officer, MassHealth
University of Massachusetts Medical School
South Grafton, Massachusetts

This session will give a brief overview of health disparities in the therapeutic areas of obesity, pre-exposure prophylaxis, and sickle cell disease.

Following the didactic portion, the session will be highly interactive. Participants will rotate through three tables at planned intervals to discuss a case study on the designated disease state.

A moderator for each table will walk through the case, noting essential takeaways. At the end of all three rotations, the moderator from each table will give a 10-minute debrief on highlights from the discussions.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Review contributing factors to health disparities that influence overall care and medication utilization
Discuss health disparity concerns for those impacted by sickle cell disease and obesity.
Recommend actionable steps health plans can take to address existing health equity concerns.