Activity OverviewThis activity includes four modules to help rheumatologists and non-rheumatology providers understand the reasons for low participation among minorities in lupus clinical trials. Registration is complimentary.Target AudienceRheumatologists, primary care providers, dermatologists, nephrologists, advanced practice nurses, fellows in training, physician assistants, residents, students.Learning ObjectivesUpon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:Discuss clinical trials basicsRecognize lupus symptoms and lupus-related health disparitiesRecognize the definition of a clinical trial referral and discuss the clinical trial referral process, as well as how clinical trials sites and providers can utilize the MIMICT modelIdentify communication strategies to build trust between patients, providers, and principal investigatorsIdentify culturally-competent communication strategies to use when interacting with patientsCE & MOC InformationCMEACCME Accreditation StatementThe American College of Rheumatology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  See the ACR's CME Mission Statement. For more information, download the AMA PRA Booklet. AMA Designation StatementThe American College of Rheumatology designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.CME credit must be claimed by May 2, 2027, at 11:59 PM ET.MOCMOC Recognition Statement: American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. By completing this activity, you provide the ACR permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board.  After submitting a reflective statement with key takeaways from the activity, MOC points will be applied for ABIM diplomates to the ABIM diplomate number and date of birth provided when you registered. Points are sent nightly to ACCME and then transferred to the ABIM Physician Portal. Please allow at least 48 hours for points to display in the portal.MOC points must be claimed by May 2, 2027, at 11:59 PM ET.Financial Relationship DisclosuresACR Disclosure StatementIt is the policy of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) to ensure that Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities are independent and free of commercial bias. To ensure educational content is objective, balanced, and guarantee content presented is in the best interest of its learners and the public, the ACR requires that everyone in a position to control educational content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. An ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Examples can be found at accme.org.In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, ACR has implemented mechanisms prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity to identify and mitigate all relevant financial relationships for all individuals in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Nature of Financial RelationshipsAll individuals that participate in an ACR-sponsored activity and are able to change content or influence the content of the activity must disclose to the planning committee and audience all financial or other relationships with ineligible companies including, but not limited to:Advisor or review panel memberConsultantEmployeeOfficer or Board MemberGrant/research supportSpeaker/honoraria includes speaker’s bureau, symposia, and expert witnessIndependent contractorExecutive role and/or ownership interestRoyalties and/or patent beneficiaryIntellectual property/patentsStock options or bond holdings in a for-profit corporation or self-directed pension planPrivate investigatorExpert witnessEquity interestOther: specify details  None: Has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. All participants that created and/or were able to influence the content and delivery of this activity reported the following disclosures. All of the relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated. Allen Anandarajah, MD (Planner) – No relevant financial information to discloseSaira Z. Sheikh, MD (Planner) – GSK2, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals2, AstraZeneca2, Lilly USA2, LLC, Biogen2, Cabaletta Bio2, Pfizer5J. Chistopher Reed, JD (Planner) – GlaxoSmithKline2Tessa R. Englund, PhD, MPH (Reviewer) – No relevant financial information to discloseRosalind Ramsey-Goldman, MD, DrPH (Planner) – Cabaletta2, BMS2, Exagen2, Merck2, Upstart Research Consulting2, Biogen2, Ampel Solutions2Michelle Wimes, JD (Reviewer) – No relevant financial information to discloseAcknowledgement of Commercial SupportThis activity is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health (HHS, OMH) with Grant Numbers 1 CPIMP171138 and 1 CPIMP18116. The activity content was provided by the author(s) and does not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, the OMH/HHS or U.S. Government.Educational Activity PoliciesSee ACR educational activity policies, including the online enduring activity refund policy.