Combating the Hidden Health Disparity of Kernicterus in Black Infants: A Review

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ONLINECMECNENEO Grand Rounds

Instructions

Friday, September 9, 2022, 8:00 AM - Monday, September 8, 2025, 11:59 PM, Online


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), ANCC Nursing Contact Hour(s) (1.00 hours), Non-Physician (Attendance) (1.00 hours)

Kernicterus and severe hyperbilirubinemia are two conditions that have historically not been well explored from a health disparities standpoint. Lack of awareness of the paradox between hyperbilirubinemia severity and kernicterus disparity have led to adverse health outcomes for black infants in the United States. This activity is designed to educate clinicians on the existence of the disparity and offer reasonable approaches to reducing the health disparity and improving care.

1. Identify biologic and non-biologic contributors to kernicterus risk in Black neonates in the United States.
2. Describe the hyperbilirubinemia severity - kernicterus disparity paradox in Black neonates.

1. Identify biologic and non-biologic contributors to kernicterus risk in Black neonates in the United States.
2. Describe the hyperbilirubinemia severity - kernicterus disparity paradox in Black neonates.

The Pediatrix Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Pediatrix Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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The Pediatrix Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The Pediatrix Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 nursing contact hour(s). Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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