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Medlive/Black Nurses Rock: The Role of Nursing Professionals in Managing RA in Diverse Populations

Event Registration Link: https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/24-12-18-rheumatoid-arthritis/uttev-session-4?refCode=PAR_BNR_CME_RA_040925  

Title: The Role of Nursing Professionals in Managing RA in Diverse Populations

Enduring Start: April 9, 2025 (no live component)

Program Expiration: April 9, 2026

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Title: The Role of Nursing Professionals in Managing RA in Diverse Populations

Date: April 9, 2025

Short Description: Race, ethnicity, and gender can impact Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) risk, disease activity, and treatment response. Nurses and advanced practitioners play a key role in delivering equitable, high-quality care. Join RA experts Stephanie Spaulding, MSN, FNP-BC, and Kori Dewing, DNP, ARNP, ANP-BC, RN-BC, as they explore disparities in RA outcomes and share strategies for improving care across diverse populations.

Featured Faculty:

• Stephanie Spaulding, MSN, FNP-BC
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Division of Rheumatology
• Department of Medicine
• Duke University Medical Center
• Kori Dewing, DNP, ARNP, ANP-BC, RN-BC
• Teaching Associate University of Washington, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology
• Faculty, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Department of Biobehavioral and Health Systems
• ANCC Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner
• ANCC Board Certified Rheumatology Nurse
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Event Registration Link: https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/24-12-18-rheumatoid-arthritis/uttev-session-4?refCode=PAR_BNR_CME_RA_040925  

Program Description: 

Community practitioners who treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) must be cognizant of demographic factors, including race/ethnicity and gender, that affect the risk of developing RA and influence disease activity and treatment response. Fortunately, nurses and advanced practitioners are uniquely positioned to provide equitable and high-quality care to patients with RA from diverse backgrounds. Join RA experts Stephanie Spaulding, MSN, FNP-BC, and Kori Dewing, DNP, ARNP, ANP-BC, RN-BC, to discuss the impacts of gender and race/ethnicity on RA outcomes, the rationales for increased involvement of nurses and advanced practitioners in RA care, and strategies to ensure equitable and effective treatment in diverse populations.

Learning Objectives:

• Discus the role of nurses and advanced practitioners to enhance patient access to multidisciplinary, wholistic RA care for people of color and those from rural or “care desert” areas
• Summarize updated recommendations from ACR and EULAR for RA diagnosis and treatment with csDMARD, bDMARD, and tsDMARD
• Summarize strategies that nurses and advanced practitioners can employ to educate patients on the importance of reaching remission

Topics of Interest: 

• Barriers to optimal RA care in people of color and from under-resourced communities
• Roles of nurses and advanced practice providers in RA care
• Coordinating multidisciplinary care
• ACR treatment guidelines
• Reaching treatment goals: when to escalate therapy, managing flare ups, managing pain
• Integrative interventions for RA
• Gaining culturally competent skills
• Monitoring safety and adherence

Top Faculty/KOL:

• Stephanie Spaulding, MSN, FNP-BC
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Division of Rheumatology
• Department of Medicine
• Duke University Medical Center
• Kori Dewing, DNP, ARNP, ANP-BC, RN-BC
• Teaching Associate University of Washington, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology
• Faculty, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Department of Biobehavioral and Health Systems
• ANCC Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner
• ANCC Board Certified Rheumatology Nurse