Professional Practice Gap

Healthcare is one of the fastest growing segments of U.S. employment, and also one of the most gender-segregated. Women comprise over 75% of healthcare workers but only 34% of practicing physicians. Females are under-represented within the higher-status physician specialties and in leadership roles throughout the healthcare sector.

Program Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this symposium participants will be able to:

1. Analyze the implications for interprofessional collaboration of gender segregation in healthcare
2. Link gender and power disparities in healthcare teams to their cultural origins
3. Innovate ways of improving communication and patient outcomes through diversity on healthcare teams.

Accreditation & Designation Statements

Ë®ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Franklin University of Medicine and Science is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Ë®ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Franklin University of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 3 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME credit may be appropriate for other healthcare professionals including Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners.

The Gender Divide in Healthcare Professions symposium is approved by the Illinois Physical Therapy Association (IPTA) for 3 CEUs for physical therapists.

Psychologists and counselors attending this symposium can earn 3 hours of CE credits.​

Target Audience

The Gender Divide in Healthcare Professions symposium, as a CME-accredited activity, addresses the needs of physicians and others in meeting their patient care, professional and educational roles. This program will also be useful to other types of healthcare professionals, e.g. Podiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, Physical Therapists, and others, as well as to residents and students in the healthcare professions. 

Announcement of Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) of this activity have no relationship with any commercial organizations providing direct or indirect financial support including but not limited to gifts, special incentives, medications, devices or other products. A full disclosure will be announced to the audience verbally and in written format before the activity.

Evaluation & Continuing Education Certification

Whether you have pre-registered online or have registered on the day of the symposium, a web link to the symposium evaluation survey will be sent to the email address that you have provided to Ë®ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Franklin University of Medicine and Science. Completion of the survey is required to process continuing education credits. Your evaluation of the seminar should be completed by Friday, October 20, 2017.