This webinar will focus on reaching Amish communities, a geographically dispersed and underserved population residing in large swaths of the US. Amish people are known for living simply with minimal to no use of modern technology. In addition, many Amish communities do not routinely use standard medical or medical insurance. Because of their geographic isolation and large families, inherited bleeding disorders are more concentrated in affected Amish communities. On this webinar, Irene Boehlefeld, with the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center at Akron Children's Hospital, Jen Maahs, with the Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, and Kathaleen Schnur, with the Hemophilia Center of Western Pennsylvania, will discuss their work with Amish communities. Speakers will touch on how their HTCs interact with Amish patients and families, how their HTCs approach care and build relationships and trust, and how their HTCs interact with other systems (such as local hospitals) to support Amish patients. To provide real-world examples, speakers will also incorporate a patient case throughout the presentations. This webinar is relevant to any HTC actively working with Amish communities, as well as to HTCs seeking to reach any underserved population with the aim of establishing mutual respect and trusting relationships. This webinar is free and open to all disciplines. Free CEUs are available. Please join us!

This webinar is jointly provided by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) and ATHN. There is no cost associated with this webinar.