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After the results: improving HCT equity and access

June 23, 2022

Quantifying and Combating Racial and Ethnic Disparity in HCT

Interested in claiming CME or CE credit? Be sure to complete the pre-test here, then complete the post-test after watching the webinar. The post-test link can be found in the on-demand webinar platform in the related resources tab. For more information, see the instructions for participation and requesting credit below.

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for physicians, nurses, and other members of the health care team who care for patients who may benefit from hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Program Overview

Despite progress, racial and ethnic disparities remain in hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). Watch this on-demand CME and CE webinar for insights into some of the latest research into racial and ethnic disparities in HCT and the role all hematology/oncology practitioners play in combating these disparities.

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Learning Objectives

  • Review recent trends in access to and outcomes of HCT among racial and ethnic groups
  • Describe a recent Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network (BMT CTN) study that showed gaps in access to HCT and clinical trials diversity
  • Explain how coordinated care and outreach between community hematology/oncology practices and transplant centers can improve HCT access and combat racial and ethnic disparities
  • Discuss major barriers patients who need HCT face, particularly those from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups 

Faculty

Nandita Khera, MD, MPH
Bone Marrow Transplant Physician
Associate Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Mary Horowitz, MD, MS
Principal Investigator
BMT CTN Data and Coordinating Center
Deputy Cancer Center Director
Medical College of Wisconsin
Scientific Director Emeritus
CIBMTR® (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research®)

Vamsi Kota, MD
Principal Investigator
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Bone Marrow Transplant Program
Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University

Planning Committee

Anna Cincotta, FNP
Senior Clinical Operations Partner
NMDP

Heather Stefanski, MD, PhD
Vice President of Medical Services
NMDP

Nandita Khera, MD, MPH
Bone Marrow Transplant Physician
Associate Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Mary Horowitz, MD, MS
Principal Investigator
BMT CTN Data and Coordinating Center
Deputy Cancer Center Director
Medical College of Wisconsin
Scientific Director Emeritus
CIBMTR® (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research®)

Stephen Spellman, MBS
Vice President of Research and Senior Scientific Director
CIBMTR® (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research®)
NMDP

Vamsi Kota, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Bone Marrow Transplant Program
Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University

Instructions for Participation and Requesting Credit

There are no fees for participating and receiving credit for this activity. Successful completion is achieved by reviewing the CE information, completing the pre-test, completing the activity, and completing the post-test and evaluation form. A score of at least 75% on the posttest is required to successfully complete this activity. The participant may take the test until successfully passed.

If you are requesting AMA credits, ANCC credits, or a certificate of participation, your certificate will be available for download.

Accredited Provider

This activity is jointly provided by The France Foundation and the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP).

Accreditation Statement 

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The France Foundation and the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP). The France Foundation 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.

Credit Designation

  • Physicians: The France Foundation designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • Nurses: The France Foundation designates this activity for 1.0 contact hour.
  • Other health care professionals: All other health care professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.

Disclosure Policy

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, The France Foundation (TFF) and the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) require that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial entity. TFF and NMDP resolve all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all their educational programs. Furthermore, TFF and NMDP to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CME/CE activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. TFF and NMDP committed to providing learners with high-quality CME/CE activities that promote improvements in health care and not those of a commercial interest.

Planning committee members, faculty, reviewers, and activity staff have disclosed the following relevant financial relationships. All relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated.

Name of Individual Individual’s Role in Activity Name of Commercial Entity Nature of Relationship(s) Mechanism(s) implemented to resolve conflict of interest
Anna Cincotta, FNP Planning Committee, Content Reviewer No relevant financial disclosures NA NA
Heather Stefanksi, MD, PhD Planning Committee, Content Reviewer 1. Novartis 1. Non-CE Consulting The financial relationship with Novartis ended in April 2021.
Heather Tarbox, MPH TFF Staff No relevant financial disclosures NA NA
Jas Chahal, PhD TFF Staff No relevant financial disclosures NA NA
Karla Dawson, MPH NMDP Staff No relevant financial disclosures NA NA
Kelly Wilson, MSN, RN NMDP Staff No relevant financial disclosures NA NA
Mary Horowitz, MD, MS Planning Committee, Faculty 1. Astellas, Gamida Cell Ltd, Genentech, Magenta, OncoImmune 1. Research

The financial relationship with Astella, Genentech, Magenta, and OncoImmune ended prior to June 2022.

Content was reviewed by a non-conflicted member of the planning committee to ensure that it is not commercially biased, was fair-balanced, and is based on scientific evidence and/or clinical reasoning.

Nandita Khera, MD, MPH Planning Committee, Faculty 1. Optum 1. Honoraria The financial relationship with Optum ended prior to June 2022.
Samantha Watters, MPH Planning Committee, Faculty No relevant financial disclosures NA NA
Stephen Spellman, MBS Planning Committee Member, Moderator No relevant financial disclosures NA NA
Vamsi Kota, MD Planning Committee, Faculty 1. Novartis, Pfizer 1. Honoraria Content was reviewed by a non-conflicted member of the planning committee to ensure that it is not commercially biased, was fair-balanced, and is based on scientific evidence and/or clinical reasoning.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

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Resources

BMT CTN diversity in clinical trials research

CIBMTR trends in access and outcomes to HCT

Explore Cell Therapy podcast episode: structural racism and AML