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0923_SHSO_What is Health System Science and Why Does It Matter?_Live

April 15, 2026

Description: 

This session introduces Health Systems Science (HSS) and its core domains, including healthcare policy, finance, quality improvement, patient safety, population health, and systems‑based practice, addressing an identified gap in faculty familiarity and confidence with these concepts. Grounded in results from the 2024 Faculty Development Needs Assessment, the activity responds to growing faculty interest in HSS while supporting their ability to teach, model, and integrate systems-based concepts into residency and fellowship training.
 

Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:

Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:
SDoH/CLC: 

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  • CLC/Implicit Bias: Grammoustianou, M., Maccarone, S., Gillanders, E., Menvielle, G., Preau, M., Ginguene, S., Everhard, S., Delpierre, C., Guillemin, F., Vaz-Luis, I., & Franzoi, M.A. (2025, November). Tackling healthcare providers bias: A systematic review of interventions with implications for inclusive clinical research. eClinicalMedicine, 89, 103513. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2025.103513
  • Gonzalo, Jed D., et al. "System citizenship: re-envisioning the physician role as part of the sixth wave of professionalism." The American journal of medicine 136.6 (2023): 596-603.

Target Audience

Physicians (MD or DO)

Other Healthcare Professionals

Students of Health Professions

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
• Identify the core domains that comprise Health Systems Science.
• Discuss why Health Systems Science is necessary.
• Appraise how Health Systems Science may be relevant to your future career.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Physician Credit 

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

  • 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

     

Course opens: 
04/15/2026
Course expires: 
05/15/2026
Event starts: 
04/15/2026 - 12:00pm PDT
Event ends: 
04/15/2026 - 1:00pm PDT
Rating: 
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Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.   

– Provider Designee/Verification:  Fozia Ferozali, Ed.D

Planner(s)

Ami DeWaters, MD MSc

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

John Dodson, MA, CPTD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Ami DeWaters, MD MSc

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Designation Statement

Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Other DisciplinesNon-Physician Participation Credit Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Physician Credit 

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

  • 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

     

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