L081925 Primary Care Education Series: Culturally Responsive Care: Talking with Somali Families About Autism and Developmental Concerns

August 19, 2025

Children's Minnesota hosts this one-hour primary care education series presentation featuring Nakita Natala, MD. 

Target Audience

Primary care healthcare clinicians caring for pediatric patients and their families. 

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize cultural beliefs related to autism within the Somali community. 
  • Apply culturally responsive strategies when discussing developmental concerns to build trust and promote engagement. 
  • Identify key barriers to diagnosis and care in the Somali community and explore approaches to support early identification and intervention.
  • Review autism-specific resources available for Somali families to support informed and inclusive care.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.00 ACPE
  • 0.00 ACPE Pharmacy technician
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Attendance
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
08/08/2025
Course expires: 
09/19/2025
Event starts: 
08/19/2025 - 12:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
08/19/2025 - 1:00pm CDT
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PRESENTER: Nakita Natala, MD 

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:

It is our intent that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts. It is not assumed any potential conflicts will have an adverse impact on these presentations. It remains for the audience to determine whether the speaker’s outside interest may reflect a possible bias, either the exposition or the conclusions presented.                                                                                                               

Planning committee members and presenter(s) have disclosed they have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing selling re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients and have disclosed that no conflict of interest exists with the presentation/educational event.

 

 

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, Children’s Minnesota 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.

Children’s Minnesota takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific interest of its accredited continuing education events.

Credit Statement:

AMA

Children’s Minnesota designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent to their participation in the activity.

ANCC

Children's Minnesota designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC nursing contact hour. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

This program offers 1.0 contact hours of continuing education.  Most medical professional organizations accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  It is the individual’s responsibility to determine whether an education activity meets the continuing education requirements of their respective licensures and/or professional boards.  Go to your respective organization’s website for more detailed information regarding credit requirements.

Available Credit

  • 0.00 ACPE
  • 0.00 ACPE Pharmacy technician
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Attendance
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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Required Hardware/software

You will need a computer or phone with either internet or Wi-Fi access.