Addressing Health Inequities for over 700,000 People with Epilepsy - Improving the Experience and Outcomes for Hispanic Americans
Friday, December 3, 2021
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OVERVIEW:
Hispanic Americans are the largest ethnic minority subpopulation in the U.S. representing 18.4% of the US population. As such, over 700,000 Hispanics Americans are estimated to be living with epilepsy. Hispanic people with epilepsy (HPwE) in the US experience greater barriers to epilepsy care than many other ethnic populations resulting poorer health outcomes. UCB recently completed a multi-phased, mixed-methods research project to better understand cultural attitudes and behaviors of Hispanic people with epilepsy (HPwE) in the US and gain the perspective of the providers who treat HPwE.
In this symposium, thought leaders on the Hispanic American experience of healthcare will share current thinking and research about how health professionals may optimize care delivery and improve health outcomes for HPwE. The symposium will cover Hispanic American culture and attitudes to healthcare, the impact of stigma and implications for providers.
Sponsor: UCB, Inc.
Learning Objectives:
Following participation in this activity, learners will be able to:
- Recognize the healthcare journeys of Hispanic American subpopulations.
- Describe how Hispanic American cultural attitudes, beliefs & behaviors influence healthcare decision-making, epilepsy perception, and stigma.
- Describe the lived experience of Hispanic Americans with epilepsy.
- Identify opportunities to improve care delivery by providers & systems to enhance the healthcare experience for HPwE.
- Contrast current and aspirational recruitment strategies to ensure diverse patient representation in clinical development programs.