OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
1.  Describe BSWRI initiatives to improve representation of diverse populations in research with a goal of achieving equity, inclusion, and accessibility in research
2.  Describe ongoing BSWRI infrastructure and projects with DEIA-related aims. 

FACULTY DISCLOSURE:  Katherine Sanchez, PhD, LCSW has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE:  Dr. Michael Mack and Jennifer Thomas, BS, MS have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Dr. Javed Butler is a consultant for Abbott, American Regent, Amgen, Applied Therapeutic, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, BMS, Cardior, CVRx, Cytokinetics, Edward Element Science, Innolife, Inventiva, Impulse Dynamics, Imbria, Lexicon, Lilly, Medtronics, Merck, Occlutech, Novartris, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Pharmacosmos, Roche, Sequana, SQ Innovation, 3live, Vifor

CONTENT REVIEWER DISCLOSURE: Alaina Tellson PhD, RN, NPD-BC, NE-BC; and Crystal Brooks, LMSW, ACM-SW, CTP  have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSES: Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

SOCIAL WORKERS: This program has been screened and determined to be related to the practice of social work to the best of our ability. The Behavioral Health Executive Council will make the final determination as to whether the activity claimed by the licensee is directly related to the practice of social work. BSWH SW CE Approval #221149 .