The Disproportionate Burden of Atrial Fibrillation in High-Risk African American Patients with Cardiometabolic Comorbidities

This activity is jointly provided by Global Education Group and Cardiometabolic Health Congress.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC.

Program Overview:

Release Date: April 19, 2023
Expiration Date: April 19, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) remains underdiagnosed, particularly in African American patients with a high burden of AF risk factors, such as those with cardiometabolic comorbidities. Additionally, stroke prevention in these patients is suboptimal, with suboptimal application of evidence-based therapies and guidelines, including the suboptimal use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs).

During this activity, experts will discuss important considerations that can help address these disparities, including appropriate screening, treatment, as well as addressing the underlying social determinants of health that greatly contribute to the suboptimal care of African American patients with AF. The design of this activity ensures that these topics are presented in a format that is easy to follow, containing a mix of videos & resources, organized into different segments to facilitate learning.

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Learning Objectives:

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

• Recognize the prevalence, burden, and potential increased risk of undiagnosed AF in high-risk African American patients.
• Select screening criteria and emerging technological approaches in order to timely diagnose AF in African Americans.
• Summarize recent evidence with DOACs in cardiometabolic patients with AF, as well as race-specific efficacy and safety data.
• Identify individualized treatment regimens for stroke prevention in high-risk African American patients with atrial fibrillation and cardiometabolic comorbidities based on current guidelines, RCT and real-world evidence, as well as patient-specific factors.

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Target Audience

US-based healthcare professionals, including cardiologists, endocrinologists, lipidologists, primary care clinicians (PCPs), sleep specialists, registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, and other allied health professionals involved in the management and treatment of cardiometabolic patients.

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Faculty

Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA (Chair)
Professor of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA

Dr. Ferdinand discloses the following:
Consulting Fee (e.g., Advisory Board): Amgen, Novartis, Lilly, Janssen, Boehringer Ingelheim

Larry R. Jackson, II, MD, MHSc
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center/Duke Clinical Research Institute
Durham, NC

Dr. Jackson discloses the following:
Consulting Fee (e.g., Advisory Board): Biosense Webster Inc., Johnson and Johnson Inc, Pfizer Inc
Honoraria: Health Monitor, Zoll Life Vest
Speakers’ Bureau: Medtronic Inc

Laura Ross, PA-C, CLS, AACC
Director, Heart Disease Prevention Clinic, Park Nicollet Heart and Vascular Center
St. Louis Park, MN

Ms. Ross has nothing to disclose.

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JOINT PROVIDERSHIP STATEMENT

This activity is jointly provided by Global Education Group and Cardiometabolic Health Congress.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Global Education Group (Global) and Cardiometabolic Health Congress. Global is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians

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Credit Designation
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

This activity is complimentary and available during the period April 19, 2023 through April 19, 2024. Participants must read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures, study the educational activity, obtain a score of 70% or better on the post-test, and complete the evaluation. Upon completing, your certificate will be available for print.

For questions about the accreditation of this activity, please contact Global at 303-395-1782 or cme@globaleducationgroup.com.

For Pharmacists: Please complete the evaluation instructions above. Upon registering and completing the activity evaluation, your transcript information will be sent to the NABP CPE Monitor Service within 4-6 weeks.

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All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

The planners and managers have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies:

Name of Planner or Manager	Reported Financial Relationship
Rhys Williams, MSN, FNP-C, RN	Nothing to disclose.
Kristin Delisi, NP	Nothing to disclose.
Amanda Turner MS, RDN, CSSD	Nothing to disclose.
Conor Hughes	Nothing to disclose.
Andrea Funk	Nothing to disclose.
Liddy Knight	Nothing to disclose.
Ashley Cann	Nothing to disclose.
Lauren Sinclair	Nothing to disclose.
Karin McAdams	Nothing to disclose.
Shpetim Karandrea, PhD	Nothing to disclose.
Neha Agarwal, PhD	Nothing to disclose.

DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Global Education Group (Global) and Cardiometabolic Health Congress do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

DISCLAIMER

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.