TITLE
Rachel M Uppgaard: The Social Norms Approach to Address Gender Discrimination
TALK INFO
Join us for an important conversation about the challenges of gender discrimination in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. We will explore how social norms contribute to this issue and discuss actionable steps we can take to foster a more inclusive and supportive environment for all professionals.
You can watch the first 8 minutes for free.
CLINICAL PATHWAY
Professional Development
SPEAKER
DATE
30/06/25
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lecture, participants will be able to:
Describe the social norms theory and its application in addressing gender discrimination within healthcare and academic settings.
Explain how individual and collective behaviors are shaped by perceived norms and how these perceptions can be shifted to promote equity.
Discuss effective strategies for engaging communities and institutions in identifying, challenging, and transforming discriminatory practices.
Evaluate the impact and scalability of social norms interventions in promoting inclusive and supportive environments for all genders globally.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr. Rachel Uppgaard is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at University of Minnesota. She is currently a full-time attending Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon at the University of Minnesota and serves as the Interim School of Dentistry Public Health Liaison.
Dr. Uppgaard is an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon whose excellence is documented through her many awards, most recently including the 2022 ACOMS Elaine A. Stuebner Scholars Award and the 2021 Impact Influencer Award from the US Navy Talent Acquisition Group Northern Plains. Dr. Uppgaard is a dedicated educator with a legacy dating back to 2006, serving as a teaching assistant, leading to her current professorship in the division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Her interests include TMJ surgery, trauma surgery, orthognathic surgery, craniofacial surgery, pathology, dental implants and severe odontogenic infections. She currently leads research projects on Fanconi Anemia, LVADs, teaching local anesthesia, and odontogenic infections.
CE ACCREDITATION
surgeOn is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. surgeOn designates this activity for 1 credit hour of continuing education credits.
This event may also be accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) for a maximum of 1 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. If you are a learner based in the U.S. or Canada EACCME credits are recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
DECLARATION
In accordance with criterion 13 of document UEMS 2023.07.rev “EACCME® Criteria for the Accreditation of Live Educational Events (LEEs)” and the Standard v. Commercial or Promotional Conflict of Interest, published by the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), all surgeON presenters sign a Conflict of Interest form to document all perceived or actual conflicts of interest for the last 3 years, whether due to a financial or other relationship. This document can be viewed at the beginning of the event or on request by emailing info@surgeon-events.org No fee, honorarium or arrangement for re-imbursement of expenses in relation to the this event has been provided to the speaker.
