Primary Care Women’s Health: Essentials and Beyond 2021 (Videos)

Healthcare providers are continually challenged to stay abreast of a large volume of emerging research in order to assess evidence and correctly analyze its application to the clinical care of women.

In Cleveland Clinic’s Primary Care Women’s Health: Essentials and Beyond, faculty address clinical gaps in several practice areas with evidence-based CME lectures that will help physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses to:

• Identify the impact of obesity and present prevention and treatment for the disorder
• Address gender-related differences in HIV screening, diagnosis and treatment
• Compare and contrast direct-to-consumer and consumer-directed genetic testing
• Summarize the risk assessment, prevention, and gender-based treatment of cardiovascular disease
• Identify the benefits, risks, and FDA approved indications for hormone therapy and review the clinical application for postmenopausal women
• Discuss the significance of culturally competent care for LGBTQ individuals and identify strategies for creating LGBTQ affirming environments

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• Identify the impact of obesity on women and present strategies for preventing and treating this disorder
• Address the gender-related differences in HIV screening, diagnosis and treatment in women
• Compare and contrast direct to consumer and consumer directed genetic testing
• Summarize the risk assessment, prevention, and gender-based treatment of cardiovascular disease in women
• Identify the benefits, risks and FDA approved indications for hormone therapy and review the clinical application for use in postmenopausal women
• Discuss the significance of culturally competent care for LGBTQ individuals and identify strategies for creating LGBTQ affirming environments

Intended Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses who provide primary care to women. Other healthcare professionals with an interest in women’s health will also gain significant knowledge by attending this activity.

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