Welcome to this American Epilepsy Society On Demand course, Social Determinants of Health and Epilepsy. AES is pleased to provide this educational activity free of charge to both AES members and non-members through a CDC grant, Disrupting Disparities, Documenting and Addressing Gaps in Epilepsy Care through Healthcare Provider Education and Training. This educational activity is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1.5 million with 100% funded by the CDC and HHS. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of nor an endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. government. About 3.4 million people in the United States live with active epilepsy. Epilepsy is a complex spectrum of disorders characterized by recurrent seizures. Seizures are not the only challenge that people with epilepsy face as they are often confronted with complex medication regimens, lifestyle adjustments, comorbid disease, disability, under or unemployment, limited access to transportation, and stigma. Even when seizures are well controlled, challenges often persist throughout the course of the disease leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and a decreased quality of life. Each individual impacted by epilepsy presents a complex set of medical and psychosocial issues for medical providers to manage in the clinical setting and for patients to self-manage in their homes and diverse communities. At the conclusion of this learning activity, the learner will be able to Describe the role of social determinants of health in epilepsy Discuss how disparities and bias impact health access and outcomes for people with epilepsy and list factors underlying access, treatment, and resource disparities in epilepsy. This module includes seven individual videos that focus on social determinants of health in epilepsy. The content is provided by an interdisciplinary faculty and was originally presented at the American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting in December 2022. The full course is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes and includes a pre-test and a post-test to evaluate the knowledge gained as a result of this course. Faculty disclosures are provided at the beginning of each module. This CME activity is for educational purposes only and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of or promotion by the American Epilepsy Society. Reasonable efforts have been taken to present educational subject matter in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each activity participant must always use their own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label investigational and or experimental uses. The American Epilepsy Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. For more information regarding contact hours, please contact the American Epilepsy Society. The American Epilepsy Society designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 credit. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Continue your epilepsy educational journey by completing the series. The other courses in this series address genetic testing in epilepsy and advances in treatment for epilepsy. You can register for these courses at the link on the screen. If you are interested in learning more about epilepsy self-management, please visit the AES website. We also encourage you to check out evidence-based epilepsy self-management programs. These programs encourage a partnership among the patient, the friends and family who are part of the patient support system, and healthcare providers to optimize treatment, seizure management, and lifestyle management. Visit the link on the screen to learn more about the Managing Epilepsy Well Network and its training opportunities. Thank you again for choosing to learn from this AES educational activity. We hope you have an excellent learning experience. If you have questions or need assistance with the program, please call AES customer service at 312-833-3800 or email education at aesnet.org.

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