Cedars-Sinai 2026 Inclusion Education: Building a Culture of Respect and Connection

Monday, March 16, 2026, 12:00 AM - Monday, March 15, 2027, 11:59 PM, Online


The FY26 Inclusion Education course at Cedars-Sinai builds on the organization's legacy of compassionate, inclusive care by equipping staff with practical tools to foster respect, equity, and belonging. The course explores identity and intersectionality, inclusive communication, and the impact of unconscious bias on patient and workplace interactions. Participants learn strategies rooted in cultural humility and inclusive leadership. A final Health Equity Spotlight addresses social drivers of health and health literacy, emphasizing Cedars-Sinai's commitment to equitable access, clear communication, and community connection across every role and interaction.

1. Define key concepts of unconscious bias, intersectionality, and cultural humility, and explain how they influence communication, teamwork, and patient care in a healthcare environment
2. Demonstrate inclusive communication skills, such as using biasfree language, affirming identity preferences, and applying frameworks to repair missteps and maintain trust
3. Examine how social drivers of health and health literacy impact patient outcomes, and identify strategies to reduce inequities and enhance patient understanding across diverse populations
4. Assess personal behaviors and workplace interactions to develop an action plan for embodying Cedars-Sinai's core values: diversity, respect, compassion, and teamwork in everyday practice

In support of improving patient care, Cedars-Sinai 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.

AMA Credit Designation Statement
Cedars-Sinai designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Non-Physician AMA Attendance
Attendance credit will be provided to other healthcare professionals upon the fulfillment of attendance requirements. Participants should ensure in advance that their credentialing or licensing organization accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  

ACPE Credit for Pharmacy: This activity is approved for 1.00 ACPE credit(s) for Pharmacists and 1.00 ACPE credit(s) for Pharmacy Technicians.  NABPePID# must be completed in the CME Portal User Profile to report. UAN Number(s):   JA0004505-0000-26-007-H99-P  |  JA0004505-0000-26-007-H99-T

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (MD, DO) (1.00 hours), ACPE (for Pharmacists) (1.00 hours), ACPE (for Pharmacy Technicians) (1.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA Attendance (1.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Cedars-Sinai adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.