During the COVID-19 pandemic, more adults in the U.S. have reported symptoms of anxiety and depression; up from one in ten adults to about four in ten (between January to June 2019). This program will examine strategies and opportunities to improve the mental health of Asian-American and Pacific Islanders during the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of xenophobia. Prominent leaders in psychiatry, Congress, and the nonprofit “Stop AAPI Hate” will discuss policies, data, coalition-building, and resources to support and improve the safety and mental health of Asian-American and Pacific Islanders.

Format

Recorded webinar, non-interactive, self-paced distance learning activity.

This presentation was recorded on May 17, 2021.

Course References

• Hu, J. R., Wang, M., & Lu, F. (2020). Covid-19 and asian american pacific islanders. Journal of general internal medicine, 35(9), 2763-2764.
• Tessler, H., Choi, M., & Kao, G. (2020). The anxiety of being Asian American: Hate crimes and negative biases during the COVID-19 pandemic. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 45(4), 636-646.
• Wang, D., Gee, G. C., Bahiru, E., Yang, E. H., & Hsu, J. J. (2020). Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders in COVID-19: Emerging disparities amid discrimination. Journal of general internal medicine, 35(12), 3685-3688.

Learning Objectives

• Describe mental health and physical inequities experienced by Asian-American and Pacific Islanders and their relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Apply in practice knowledge about COVID-19 vaccine misinformation through the lens of an elected official, researcher, and practicing psychiatrists.
• Use available strategies and opportunities to navigate the physical and mental trauma being experienced by Asian-American and Pacific Islanders.
• Access APA's existing resources supporting physician involvement in patient care, as well as resources on safely increasing access to care.

Target Audience

Psychiatrists

Estimated Time to Complete

Estimated Duration: 75 minutes
Begin Date: June 25, 2021
End Date: June 25, 2024

How to Earn Credit

Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ or a certificate of participation may do so by completing all sections of the course including the evaluation. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (non-physicians) showing the completion date and hours earned. 

Continuing Education Credit

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The APA designates this enduring CME activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty and Planner Disclosures

All financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this activity have been mitigated.

Program Presenters

• Dora Wang, M.D., American Psychiatric Association Caucus of Asian American Psychiatrists. Reports no financial relationships with commerical interests.
• Uyen-Khanh Quang-Dang, M.D., Adult & Geriatric Psychiatrist, Sutter Health - Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Reports no financial relationships with commerical interests.
• Russel Jeung, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Stop AAPI Hate. Reports no financial relationships with commerical interests.
• Gabriel Escontrias, Jr., Ed.D., Director, Health Equity, American Psychiatric Association. Reports no financial relationships with commerical interests.
• Regina James, M.D., Chief, Division of Diversity and Health Equity, Deputy Medical Director, American Psychiatric Association. Reports no financial relationships with commerical interests.

Program Planners

• Gabriel Escontrias, Jr., Ed.D., Director, Health Equity, American Psychiatric Association. Reports no financial relationships with commerical interests.
• Regina James, M.D., Chief, Division of Diversity and Health Equity, Deputy Medical Director, American Psychiatric Association. Reports no financial relationships with commerical interests.

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