Culturally Responsive Health Care in Iowa: Global is Local: Focusing the Lens on Cancer

Thursday, June 5, 2025, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Medical Education Research Facility, Iowa City, IA

Location and Parking
The conference is being held in the Medical Education Research Facility (MERF), which is located at 375 Newton Road in Iowa City.  

Parking is available for $20 per day in the Newton Road Ramp, located at 360 Newton Road, across the street from the Medical Education and Research Facility.  

MERF is also accessible via public transportation for Iowa City, Coralville, and CAMBUS.  

Building Entrance:  To enter MERF use the West Atrium Entrance. Follow the sidewalk on the west side of the building to the set of doors located at the top of the hill. The conference registration desk will be inside these doors, where you may register and pick up your conference packet. The conference will take place in Room 1110 Prem Sahai Auditorium.  

Keynote Speakers:
Patrick J. Loehrer, MD
Addressing cancer disparities: A global perspective
HH Gregg Professor of Oncology and Distinguished Professor
Director, Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center
Associate Dean, Cancer Research, Indiana University

Natoshia Askelson, MPH, PhD
From data to action: Responding to Iowa’s high cancer rates
Associate Professor, Community and Behavioral Health
Director, Research and Evaluation Core, Institute of Public Health Practice, Research, and Policy
Associate Director, Community Outreach and Engagement
University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

Other sessions include:
• Provider and patient panels
• Project Health: The burden of health disparities
• Providing hope in cancer care: Clinical trial teams share their work

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME credit (6.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (6.00 hours), ASWB Cultural Competence CE Credit (6.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.00 hours)

1. Identify disparities in Iowa cancer screening and treatment outcomes across diverse populations
2. Examine effective strategies for integrating cultural competency into cancer care delivery
3. Evaluate methods to improve provider-patient communication across cultural differences
4. Apply evidence-based approaches for developing culturally responsive cancer care programs
5. Demonstrate best practices through real-world case studies and patient experiences

Registration Fees
Physician - $100 (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM)
All other attendees* - $50
Student** - $10

*All other attendees include (but not limited to): Residents, Fellows, Dental Professionals, Allied Health Providers, Public Health 
**Student is an individual going to school full-time or part-time, and not holding a current license to practice.

Fees include registration, educational materials, CME/CE Credit, and lunch.
Cancelation Policy:  There is a cancelation fee of $25 (excluding student registration).  No refunds for no shows or cancellations made after May 29, 2025.

In support of improving patient care, the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Physician:  The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

Physician Associate: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Nurse: The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 6.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Worker: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 6.0 cultural competence continuing education credit(s).

Other Provider:  All other participants will receive a certificate of participation for this conference upon completion of the online evaluation.   It is the responsibility of each attendee to determine if the continuing education programs they attend meet the requirements of their professional licensure board.

Dental: 6.5 Dental CE (ADA CERP)

DISCLOSURE POLICY: University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible 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 prior to the commencement of the activity.

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible 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 prior to the commencement of the activity.