Welcome to
Time to Listen to Sickle Cell Disease
Thank you for taking the time to participate in this workshop. What you will learn here today about patients with Sickle Cell Disease will inspire you as you treat not only members of this community, but all patients who live with chronic and rare diseases. We are grateful for your commitment to providing the most up to date, responsive and appropriate treatment for the individuals you encounter.
Time to Listen to Sickle Cell Disease is jointly provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Pathways To Trust. This activity is intended for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants engaged in the care of patients with Sickle Cell Disease.
The online course, Time to Listen to Sickle Cell Disease, was released April 15, 2026 and will expire April 15, 2027. This course was made possible in part by a grant from The Healthcare Foundation of NJ.
Estimated time to complete: 1.5 hours
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
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Identify unconscious bias in the healthcare system and providers’ perceptions of patients with long and complicated diagnostic journeys
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Order appropriate diagnostics to identify a rare disorder, or appropriately refer patients to providers with expertise in rare disorders
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Initiate appropriate pain management therapy
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Offer appropriate mental health support
Faculty
Jocelyn Mallard, APN Retired
Jocelyn Mallard has nothing to disclose.
Ronisha Edwards-Elliot, PhD, LSW
Ronisha Edwards-Elliot has nothing to disclose.