Our new course titled "Racial Disparities in Lyme Disease" sheds light on the significant gaps in healthcare that contribute to the delayed diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease among people of color. This educational offering utilizes two case studies and CDC surveillance data to identify and address the racial and ethnic inequities that persist in Lyme disease incidence and management.

In addition, the course delves into the importance of enhanced training for clinicians to bridge these health disparities. Leading the instruction is Melissa Wright, MBA, who serves as the Director of Patient Engagement and Outreach and as Project Manager for MyLymeData at LymeDisease.org. This non-profit organization champions patient advocacy and operates a patient registry and research platform. Co-instructing with her is Dr. Elizabeth Maloney,  Education Co-director at Invisible International, a Minnesotan family physician whose work is focused on clinician education and healthcare policies regarding tick-borne illnesses.

Through their combined expertise, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and barriers that people of color face with Lyme disease and learn strategies to promote equity in healthcare delivery.

Watch the course here.

The Invisible Education Initiative, funded by the Montecalvo Foundation, provides free, accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses that focus on vector-borne and environmental illness within a One Health framework. These courses are available to clinicians and the public. To donate to this initiative and to learn about Invisible International, please go here http://invisible.international/give.