DSW Candidate – Bridget Autin, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
Healthcare Disparities in Black American ESRD Patients: Acknowledging Root Causes and Creating Synergistic Solutions Through Community Engagement
DSW Candidate – Bridget Autin, LMSW
Monday, April 28, 2025
1:00 PM- 2:15 PM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0
Description
Healthcare Disparities in Black American ESRD Patients: Acknowledging Root Causes and Creating Synergistic Solutions Through Community Engagement
This presentation includes a systematic literature review (SLR), conceptual paper, and practice application paper intended to illuminate barriers to equitable outcomes for Black end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients in the United States. There is a wealth of literature seeking to investigate and explain the reasons for inequities in Nephrology, much of which is centered around biological, genetic, and individual behavioral factors. The direction of this research has shifted to social determinants of health (SDOH) as the cause of poor outcomes in this population.
Social determinants of health are defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2024) as non-medical factors that influence healthcare outcomes, like access to quality healthcare and education, financial standing, neighborhood environment, and social context. Within the SLR, the scholar details the impact of disparities in treatment outcomes due to access to resources through an SDOH lens. This research identifies disparities in outcomes in access to transplant, engagement in home modality treatment, and the ability to adhere to complex treatment regimens for Black patients.
Within the conceptual paper, the scholar presents an integrated theoretical framework for both, understanding the root cause of these disparities and developing strategies to achieve health equity in Nephrology. Finally, the practice application paper demonstrates how this framework can be implemented to create meaningful change.
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Identify the ways that systemic oppression has led to an unequal distribution of resources resulting in unfavorable health outcomes for Black ESRD patients in the United States.
- Understand how limited access to quality education, healthcare, community-based supportive organizations, and social and financial capital impacts all domains of ESRD treatment.
- Recognize that the solution is two-fold: acknowledging the source of the inequity and taking a systems approach to creating synergistic relationships at micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
