Gastroenterology/Hepatology

Improving Time to Treatment Initiation for Viral Hepatitis (HBV, HCV, and HDV) Through Screening and Diagnosis

This CME Outfitters Snack activity is the first in the four-part series Linking Knowledge to Action: Empowering HCPs in Screening and Treatment of Patients Across the Viral Hepatitis Spectrum. The series is led by moderators Su Wang, MD (USA) and Heiner Wedemeyer, MD (Germany), with expert discussants Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, MD, PhD (France), Maria Buti, MD, PhD (Spain), George Lau, MD (Hong Kong) and Debika Bhattacharya, MD (USA).

Shared Decision-Making and Motivational Interviewing in the Care of Patients with HBV, HCV, and/or HDV

This CME Outfitters Snack activity is the third in the four-part series Linking Knowledge to Action: Empowering HCPs in Screening and Treatment of Patients Across the Viral Hepatitis Spectrum. The series is led by moderators Su Wang, MD (USA) and Heiner Wedemeyer, MD (Germany), with expert discussants Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, MD, PhD (France), Maria Buti, MD, PhD (Spain), George Lau, MD (Hong Kong) and Debika Bhattacharya, MD (USA).

Incorporating Collaborative Care Strategies to Enhance Linkage to Care and Treatment Initiation for Viral Hepatitis

This CME Outfitters Snack activity is the second in the four-part series Linking Knowledge to Action: Empowering HCPs in Screening and Treatment of Patients Across the Viral Hepatitis Spectrum. The series is led by moderators Su Wang, MD (USA) and Heiner Wedemeyer, MD (Germany), with expert discussants Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, MD, PhD (France), Maria Buti, MD, PhD (Spain), George Lau, MD (Hong Kong), and Debika Bhattacharya, MD (USA).

Actionable Strategies to Engage with High-Risk Patient Population in HBV, HCV, and HDV Care

This activity is the final installment in the CME Outfitters Snack series on global viral hepatitis. The series is led by moderators Su Wang, MD (USA) and Heiner Wedemeyer, MD (Germany), with expert discussants Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, MD, PhD (France), Maria Buti, MD, PhD (Spain), George Lau, MD (Hong Kong) and Debika Bhattacharya, MD (USA).

Gastroenterology Care: Real-World Tactics to Address Health Inequities

In this CME Outfitters BriefCase, Drs. Peek and Quezada will guide learners through a patient case scenario reflective of the impact of biases, disparities, and health inequities that exist in racial and ethnic underserved patients with IBD. This program will provide actionable strategies, empowering attendees to recognize social determinants of health and implement changes in practice to improve IBD treatment.

Health Inequities in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care

In this podcast installment of a multi-prong diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) series, Monica E. Peek, MD, MPH, MSc; Sophie Balzora, MD, FACG; and Nana Bernasko, CRNP, DNP, WHNP-BC, will discuss strategies vital to combating inequities in IBD. The conversation will describe modern-day issues in how unconscious bias, health disparities, and health inequities all influence quality of care, and will provide real-world strategies to improve IBD care for all patients.

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Gastroenterology Care: Real-World Strategies to Address Inequities in Treatment and Outcomes

In this CMEO BriefCase, expert faculty will utilize case-based learning to illustrate these pervasive disparities through the stories of two patients, Harold and April, while offering strategies to address inequities in the treatment and outcomes of patients with IBD.

Take Action: Optimizing Equity in Gastroenterology Care

In this CME Outfitters BriefCase, part of a collection on health equity, expert faculty will explore strategies to improve health equity in gastrointestinal care. The focus will be on understanding upstream, midstream, and downstream drivers of health inequities, such as socioeconomic status, immigration status, and lack of social support. Learners will gain actionable strategies, including utilizing case managers, interpreter services, culturally aligned dieticians, and community support workers to address social drivers of health. These strategies aim to improve diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for underserved populations, fostering equitable gastrointestinal care delivery.