Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | 10:00 am PST / 1:00 pm EST

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National webinar
Addressing the Cultural Dimensions
of Pain Management
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
10:00 am (PST) / 1:00 pm (EST)
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We are pleased to offer CNE or CME credit at no cost to participants.
Description
While the assessment and treatment of pain is a universally important health care issue, modern medicine still struggles to agree on a method to measure pain perception. Difference among individuals based on culture, gender, age and a variety of characteristics means that although nearly all people experience pain sensations similarly, studies show there are important differences in the way people express their pain and expect others to respond to their discomfort. There are often conflicting attitudes about using pain medication. An understanding of the impact of culture on the pain experience is important in assuring effective patient care. This session will review a series of considerations when developing an approach to pain management, addressing some of the most common issues faced by patients and providers.
Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:
* Explore difference responses to pain among individuals based on culture, gender, age and other characteristics.

* Discuss cultural attitudes toward pain medication.

* Address ways in which clinics and providers can approach pain management in a culturally appropriate manner.

Presented by

Deliana Garcia, MA
Director, International Projects and Emerging Issues
Migrant Clinicians Network

As the Director of International Projects and Emerging Issues for Migrant Clinicians Network, Deliana Garcia has dedicated more than twenty-five years to the health and wellness needs of migrant and other underserved populations. Throughout her career she has worked in the areas of reproductive health, sexual and intimate partner violence, access to primary care, and infectious disease control and prevention. Ms. Garcia is responsible for the development and expansion of Health Network, an international bridge case management and patient navigation system to make available across international borders the health records of migrants diagnosed with infectious and chronic diseases. She has served as the Principal Investigator or member of the research team for a number of studies addressing topics, such as sexual and intimate partner violence prevention among Latino migrant and immigrant families, trauma in transit for migrants crossing international borders, and emotionally-charged dialogue
between patients and health care providers.
This webinar is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,094,709.00 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
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