2009 Eliminating Disparities in Lupus through Education and Training for Health Professionals (EDLET/HP)

OMH is authorized to conduct this program under 42 U.S.C. ? 300 u-6, section 1707 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. The purpose of the EDLET/HP is to improve early diagnosis, treatment, and management of lupus for populations who are disproportionately affected by race, ethnicity and gender. This purpose will be accomplished by: 1) forming a consortium to help guide, and inform the achievement of overall purpose and goals of EDLET/HP; 2) working collaboratively with medical school leaders to expand school curricula to include a more comprehensive coverage of lupus; and 3) developing, testing, and disseminating tools and curricula for improving knowledge and practices to health care professionals. Achieving the purpose of EDLET/HP will require the applicant organization to develop, test, and deliver the curriculum in a variety of settings (e.g., medical professional meetings, on-line, webinar, and satellite). Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and other health care professionals will be targeted to receive this curriculum. Applicant organization will also be expected to work collaboratively with recommended entities to achieve these priorities.