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Session: Under Construction: Capacity Building and Sustainability in Global Rheumatology

Under Construction: Capacity Building and Sustainability in Global Rheumatology Introductions

Friday, November 10, 2023

1:15 PM – 1:20 PM PT

CME: 1 hours

Virtual Moderator(s)

Sebastian Sattui, MD, MS (he/him/his)

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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Angie Botto-van Bemden, PhD, MS, CCRC

Musculoskeletal Research International & Clinical Research Experts
Holiday, FL, United States

Disclosure(s): Sanofi: Stock options or bond holdings in a for-profit corporation or self-directed pension plan (Ongoing)

Building capacity includes improving rheumatology education of medical professionals and use of technology to improve access to address the existing and growing inequalities in rheumatology care access. These efforts are especially critical for countries or regions where there is a shortage or a complete lack of rheumatology professionals. This session will feature three initiatives focused on training medical professionals in areas lacking rheumatology training programs and improving access to care in settings with limited access to rheumatology. These presentations will highlight different creative strategies to overcome existing obstacles and expand rheumatology training and patient care.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to describe real-world examples of creating self-sustaining rheumatology training programs focused on the education of local physicians.
Upon completion, participants will be able to recognize the potential use of technology to improve access to rheumatology care and community outreach.
Upon completion, participants will be able to identify opportunities to participate in programs focused on rheumatology training of health professionals in regions with a lack of rheumatology providers.