Presented by: Marian Sassetti, MD, FAAFP, Partner, Lake Street Family Physicians, Oak Park, IL; Assistant Professor, Rush University Medical Center

Learning Objectives:

1. Define sexual harassment as it is legally recognized under Illinois and federal law, including examples relevant to healthcare settings.
2. Describe the responsibilities of licensed professionals and healthcare employers to maintain a harassment-free workplace, including mandatory reporting and anti-retaliation protections.
3. Identify key elements of effective organizational policies and procedures for preventing, reporting, and addressing sexual harassment.
4. Discuss how to implement fair and consistent disciplinary actions regardless of an individual’s position, authority, or reputation within a healthcare organization.
5. Evaluate the impact of leadership behaviors and workplace culture on the prevalence and prevention of harassment, and apply strategies to model professionalism, respect, and equity.

Meets the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) requirement for licensed professionals.

Accreditation: The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:
AMA PRA Category 1 - The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™.
AAFP Prescribed - Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.